appointments

Clyde & Co takes corporate partner from Gilchrist Connell
A partner with a track record of providing corporate and commercial advice is set to rejoin Clyde & Co from...
07 November 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Principal lawyer joins Macpherson Kelley’s employment practice
National firm Macpherson Kelley has appointed a principal lawyer to its employment, safety, and migration team.
06 November 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Thomson Geer secures health and safety partner from national rival
National law firm Thomson Geer has strengthened its employment, workplace relations and safety team by welcoming a...
05 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
Thynne + Macartney hires new head of family law
Queensland firm Thynne + Macartney has hired a partner from BigLaw practice HopgoodGanim Lawyers, who will serve as the...
05 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Ex-Slater & Gordon principal lawyer joins Gadens
National law firm Gadens has strengthened its Queensland workplace practice with the appointment of former Slater &...
03 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
Law Squared’s new CEO takes over 
Global law firm Law Squared appoints Claire Sundin (pictured, right) as its new chief executive, the firm’s first CEO...
31 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
Ashurst takes projects and energy partner from G+T
A highly experienced projects and energy partner has returned to Ashurst following her tenure at Gilbert + Tobin.
31 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Sue Kench joins EY’s global governance council
King & Wood Mallesons’ former global CEO and then chief executive partner in Australia has joined big four firm...
30 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Clyde & Co takes principal from Gilchrist Connell
Global law firm Clyde & Co has added a partner from national rival Gilchrist Connell, where she held the principal...
30 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Baker McKenzie adds 2 partners to key practice areas
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has expanded its Australian team with the addition of two new partners, strengthening...
30 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
21 senior counsel appointed in Victoria
Chief Justice Richard Niall and the Victorian Bar have announced the appointments of 21 new senior counsel.
29 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
DLA Piper adds 3 tax partners, team of 5 from Clayton Utz
Global law firm DLA Piper has strengthened its tax ranks, welcoming a trio of partners and a team of five practitioners...
29 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Litigation partner joins Jones Day from HSF Kramer
A class action defence litigation partner has joined global law firm Jones Day from BigLaw rival Herbert Smith...
29 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
A&O Shearman expands into real estate with partner from global rival
Global law firm A&O Shearman has established a dedicated real estate practice in Australia by appointing a partner...
29 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Sparke Helmore takes partner and legal team from HWL Ebsworth
National law firm Sparke Helmore has appointed a partner to its specialty lines insurance team, bringing with her a...
28 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Kain Lawyers appoints former EY partner as new energy transactions director
National law firm Kain Lawyers has welcomed Kelly Davies (pictured) as director in its Sydney office.
24 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
White & Case promotes 2 Aussie partners in global promotion round
Among the 45 lawyers promoted to partner across White & Case’s international offices, two were Australian.
23 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Mills Oakley adds 3 partners
National law firm Mills Oakley has added two commercial disputes and insolvency partners and one insurance partner to...
22 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Reserve Bank names new GC
A general counsel with over two decades of experience across three major banks has been named as the new GC for the...
21 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Qld barrister named shadow attorney-general
Andrew Wallace MP, who worked as a barrister in construction law prior to entering the House of Representatives, has...
20 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy