National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has strengthened its mergers and acquisitions team by appointing a partner from rival firm Gilbert + Tobin.
Mentoring is something that all lawyers can offer and be intentional about, writes Sarah Rey.
As the national law firm celebrates 140 years since first opening its doors in Melbourne, David Newman has outlined the firm’s focus for the future as it navigates ongoing changes and challenges within the legal profession.
Half of law firms use practice management and legal operations platforms. However, satisfaction is falling behind, and negative sentiment may be undermining loyalty, new research has shown.
West Australian full-service firm HHG Legal Group has restructured its leadership team as part of a major overhaul, introducing employee ownership and new pathways to leadership.
Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal hearing opened with a back and forth between his solicitor and the full court on some of her more puzzling submissions, including a claim that Lehrmann had been “surprised” by Justice Michael Lee’s findings on how the rape occurred.
A federal court judge came down hard on a West Australian lawyer for not “fully comprehending” what was required of him prior to handing in written submissions generated by artificial intelligence.
There is now a greater level of risk for employers looking to restructure their businesses, following a landmark decision in the nation’s highest court.
In a rare move, an NZ judge has written directly to a teenager involved in a protracted custody dispute, sharing personal insights from his own adolescence while explaining his reasoning in the case.
NSW-based firm Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers has promoted a lawyer, who works across two of its practice teams, to senior associate.
