New South Wales

Country NSW solicitor reprimanded, fined for unsatisfactory professional conduct

A now-retired NSW-based practitioner has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct by the state’s...

12 November 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Foley’s defamation threat has implications for workplace victims of sexual harassment

Last Thursday’s proclamation by now-former NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley that he would commence defamation...

12 November 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Qld urged to step up for child sexual abuse compensation

A Queensland lawyer is calling for the state to “step up” when it comes to handling child abuse compensation...

09 November 2018

By Grace Ormsby

Big banks back NSW’s Finley Solar Farm

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited and Westpac Banking Corporation on...

09 November 2018

By Grace Ormsby

National firm adds to Sydney property and projects group

A national law firm has welcomed a new Sydney-based partner, who takes to its property and projects practice.

08 November 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Ashurst recruits new IP partner

Ashurst has appointed a new intellectual property partner as the firm looks to bolster its expertise in this practice...

08 November 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Construction underway of Australia’s ‘largest’ solar project

K&L Gates has advised the Australian subsidiary of German energy company innogy SE in its appointment of Downer...

07 November 2018

By Emma Musgrave

General counsel makes move back to partner-based firm

An east coast law firm has onboarded a general counsel to join its public law team in the role of special counsel.

06 November 2018

By Grace Ormsby

Australian firm appoints China practice partner

A national law firm has welcomed a new corporate and commercial partner to its Sydney office, bolstering its China...

06 November 2018

By Grace Ormsby

Insights gleaned from NSW Bar’s financial report

The NSW Bar Association has shed light on findings from its 2017–18 report, urging for more to be done on the notion...

05 November 2018

By Grace Ormsby