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Big Law 02 July 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyTop podcast episodes in FY23–24

The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network remains one of the most popular industry-specific podcast streams in the country,...

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Big Law 29 June 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyThis week, the nation’s biggest firms unveiled huge promotion...

This week, the nation’s biggest firms unveiled huge promotion rounds, while member groups pushed back on the...

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Big Law 25 June 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyHWL Ebsworth names 6 new partners, promotes 73 lawyers

Days after unveiling a new board of partners, CEO, and chief executive partner, national law firm HWL Ebsworth has...

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Big Law 24 June 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyMinters promotes 158

National law firm MinterEllison has promoted 158 professionals to more senior roles, over 60 per cent of whom are...

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Big Law 22 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonStaff exodus from major firm and reprimand for threatening lawyer:...

Amid the record promotion announcements this week, there was a 150-staff exodus from one of Australia’s biggest firms....

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Big Law 15 June 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyWhy Dawson’s appeal failed, deepfake porn laws, and bullying...

This week, a verdict in the appeal against one of the most high-profile criminal convictions in recent memory was handed...

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Big Law 08 June 2024 ByLawyers Weekly‘Threatening’ letters and ‘misconceived’ accusations: What’s...

In the big end of town, promotion season for senior practitioners is underway. Meanwhile, some fascinating cases have...

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Big Law 01 June 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyA law firm hack, SafeWork inquiries, and a new employer’s market:...

In the past week, a workplace regulator asked questions of a BigLaw firm, and another national practice started...

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Big Law 25 May 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyQuestions of privilege and expectations for flexibility: What’s hot...

This week, Parliament heard testimony about abuses of legal professional privilege, and the demand for flexible working...

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Big Law 11 May 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyHigh corporate salaries, BigLaw expansions, and takeover bids:...

While a listed firm has been debating competing acquisition offers, Australia’s courts saw some significant procedural...

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