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Jane Caro, Women in Law Awards 2017
Big Law 11 October 2017 ByEmma MusgraveHigh-profile MC named for Women in Law Awards

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce that a well-renowned social commentator has been locked in as MC for this year’s...

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Team
Corporate Counsel 10 October 2017 ByEmma MusgraveTwo in-house lawyers have shed light on how their legal teams are...

Two in-house lawyers have shed light on how their legal teams are combating the challenges of working with limited...

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War on talent, recruitment
SME Law 10 October 2017 ByEmma MusgraveLaw firms bypassing recruitment agencies in ‘war on talent’

A rising number of law firms are choosing to introduce internal recruitment teams, as opposed to relying on external...

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David Kearney
Big Law 10 October 2017 ByTom LodewykeW+K integrates allied NZ offices

Australian insurance law firm Wotton + Kearney has taken over two New Zealand offices of its alliance partner DAC...

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Diana Bryant AO, Family Court Chief Justice
The Bar 10 October 2017 ByMelissa CoadeLaw community bids farewell to Family Court Chief Justice

Diana Bryant AO will celebrate her 70th birthday with the end of her long tenure as head of the Family Court of...

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Dr Jenni Lightowlers, Deakin University
Careers 09 October 2017 ByMelissa CoadeNew shining light for Victorian law school

Deakin University has unveiled a new executive team for its law school, with the appointment of a new dean and deputy...

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Merge
Big Law 09 October 2017 ByMelissa CoadeNational jumps on mid-tier merger express

Piper Alderman is set to strengthen its offering with news of one more mid-tier merger to shake the market.

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Global energy
Big Law 09 October 2017 ByTom LodewykeEnergy revolution to drive M&A: report

Consolidation in the energy sector is set to drive M&A activity around the world, according to an international law...

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Family law
The Bar 09 October 2017 ByEmma MusgraveFamily violence perpetrators ‘not being held accountable’

A Deakin Law School researcher is investigating how Australian laws can be best used to ensure justice is served for...

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Law conference
SME Law 06 October 2017 ByMelissa CoadeLaw conference to discuss workplace ‘Uberfication’

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has announced the agenda for its 2017 national conference, featuring sessions about the...

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