In the wake of voluminous market change since the start of the decade, and against the backdrop of ongoing shifts, one BigLaw head sees an “hourglass effect” coming, whereby law firms in the middle of the market “will be under a lot of pressure” to differentiate.
Threatened by renewables, the coal and gas sectors have promoted false and misleading claims to get consumers and investors back onside. Instead, they have got the attention of consumer watchdogs that are committed to cracking down on greenwashing.
The current inflection point in the legal services marketplace is “really exciting”, Maddocks partner and chief executive David Newman has said, not just because of the benefits of the tech revolution, but also given how it is reshaping age-old operational structures for practitioners.
In defending herself against defamation proceedings heard in a jurisdiction that relied on “old law” – and armed with a complex and problematic defence – Brittany Higgins went up against way more than just her former boss and senator Linda Reynolds.
In Australia’s legal profession, prestige and success have long been tied to securing a place at a large law firm and climbing the partnership ladder. Yet a quiet but steady shift is underway, sparking debate over whether boutique firms may in fact offer the better path.
In defending himself against an allegation he sent an inappropriate and rude email to an opposing solicitor, a Queensland lawyer said it was not discourteous to respond “assertively” to an “arrogant bully”.
National law firm Slater and Gordon is on the hunt for a new chair, and two new non-executive directors, all of whom are finishing their terms.
For Australian lawyers, particularly those working in human rights, health law, or international practice, a recent capital execution in the US is a reminder that neat solutions vanish when these systems intersect, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.
While the big eight law firms have long been the cornerstone of Australia’s legal industry, a new report has revealed they are now facing growing competition from other large law firms vying for the top spot.
The Wiggles’ former CEO accused the group leader and general counsel of several sensational workplace contraventions, including an alleged failure to pay his full bonus because the funds had instead been directed to an executive’s friends and family members.
