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National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has strengthened its leadership ranks, promoting four lawyers to its partnership.

HopgoodGanim Lawyers has elevated 15 of its legal practitioners, including two partners and three special counsel.

Full-service Sydney-based firm has named one new partner, a new special counsel, and two senior associates, effective as of this month.

As concerns grow that AI will wipe out entry-level legal jobs, Adrian Cartland is pushing back against the doom-and-gloom predictions, arguing that the technology is creating opportunities for junior lawyers rather than eliminating them.

Two of Australia’s leading entertainment lawyers – behind some of the nation’s biggest global acts, including RÜFÜS DU SOL, Dom Dolla, The Veronicas, and the composer of Bluey – have joined forces to launch a specialist firm.

A real estate partner and his team of five have moved to Clifford Chance from Mallesons.

The Australian Centre for Disability Law has been taken to court over explosive allegations of disability discrimination, after an employee allegedly told a distressed individual that “people with your mental health condition are not welcome here”.

Global law firm HSF Kramer has reinforced its Australian talent pipeline, promoting 53 lawyers to senior associate in a sweeping round of appointments across its four Australian offices.

National firm Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers has promoted 16 lawyers in a move that has strengthened its future leadership and expertise.

Global law firm A&O Shearman has appointed the head of its APAC competition team as the new co-managing partner Down Under, effective today (1 July).