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12 Dec 2018

Keypoint Law has appointed a new consulting principal, who takes to the firm’s Sydney-based estate planning, administration and litigation team. ...

11 Dec 2018

DLA Piper promotes Aussies to international roles in firm first

DLA Piper has promoted Australian partners to international management roles for the first time, with their new responsibilities a “significant endo...

10 Dec 2018

KWM partner takes to the bench

A Sydney-based partner at King & Wood Mallesons has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW. ...

10 Dec 2018

Sparkes adds 3 to government team

Sparke Helmore Lawyers has welcomed three additional partners as part of the firm’s government team. ...

6 Dec 2018

Landers hires former in-house counsel as new safety practice lead

National firm Lander & Rogers has appointed a dedicated practice lead for its workplace relations and safety group. ...

6 Dec 2018

CBP hires 2 insurance lawyers

National firm Colin Biggers & Paisley have added two new insurance lawyers for its Melbourne office. ...

5 Dec 2018

33 appointed to AAT

The federal government has named 33 new part-time appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. ...

4 Dec 2018

TabCorp appoints new general counsel

Australian wagering, gaming and Keno operations company Tabcorp Holdings has hired a new general counsel, who will commence in the role in March of ne...

4 Dec 2018

In-house team departs company for international law firm

The in-house legal team of a global banknote technology company has headed to private practice, as the firm looks to expand one of its core practice a...

30 Nov 2018

Victoria nabs 25 new senior counsel

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has announced the appointment of 25 new senior counsel for the state. ...

29 Nov 2018

K&L Gates nabs Corrs real estate head

K&L Gates has appointed a new partner in its Melbourne office, who joins from Corrs Chambers Westgarth where he was the firm’s local real estate...

28 Nov 2018

WA Law Society elects new president

An adjunct law professor and barrister from John Toohey Chambers, who took silk in 2002, has ascended to the role of president of the Law Society of W...

28 Nov 2018

White & Case onboards Melbourne M&A heavyweight

White & Case LLP has expanded its Australian presence in its global mergers and acquisitions practice, appointing a new partner in its Melbourne o...

27 Nov 2018

BigLaw firm nabs general counsel

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has re-hired a general counsel as partner in its Melbourne-based real estate team. ...

27 Nov 2018

Melbourne boutique hires new principal lawyer

Melbourne boutique law firm WARD Lawyers has appointed a new principal lawyer and head of litigation and insolvency. ...

26 Nov 2018

McCullough Robertson hires new partner

McCullough Robertson has appointed a new partner, who joins the firm’s insurance and corporate risk team. ...

26 Nov 2018

Gadens boosts property practice with partner appointment

Gadens has appointed a new partner to strengthen its property, construction and planning practice. ...

23 Nov 2018

Keypoint Law nabs former Kemp Strang duo

Keypoint Law has appointed two new consulting principals, who join the firm from Kemp Strang following its merger with Thomson Geer. ...

23 Nov 2018

Coleman Greig brings in new non-executive director

Coleman Greig has welcomed a new appointment, with Andrea Galloway taking up the position of non-executive director. ...

20 Nov 2018

Keypoint Law appoints 2 new principals

Keypoint Law has named two new consulting principals in its Sydney office, expanding its corporate, capital markets and funds management knowledge in ...

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Jul 26 2018

New Brisbane partner for Thomson Geer

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Jul 25 2018

WA’s Law Access appoints new company director and chairman

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