appointments
Green Mortgage Lawyers takes special counsel from national firm
Specialist mortgage-lending firm Green Mortgage Lawyers has hired a special counsel with more than 15 years of...
23 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt and Holman Webb Lawyers promote 10
Mid-tier firm Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt and Holman Webb Lawyers have elevated four to senior associate and six to...
22 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lavan promotes 15 across 8 practice sectors
West Australian full-service firm Lavan has promoted 15 lawyers into more senior roles, with appointments spanning a...
21 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Thomson Geer takes partner from BigLaw firm
National law firm Thomson Geer has bolstered its litigation and disputes practice with the addition of a partner from...
20 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
‘Hardworking, innovative’: New SA Chief Justice named
New Chief Justice Laura Stein, who will be replacing retiring Chief Justice Chris Kourakis, has been praised as the...
19 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Dentons hires Perth-based workplace relations partner
Global law firm Dentons’ employment and safety practice has gone national, with the appointment of a Perth-based...
19 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
NRF poaches finance partner from Corrs
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has strengthened its banking and finance team with the appointment of a partner...
19 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
KWM partner rejoins White & Case
Global law firm White & Case has moved to bolster its global debt finance practice and global financial...
16 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
K&L Gates promotes Sydney lawyer to partnership, in global cohort of 26
A Sydney-based banking and finance lawyer has been elevated to the partnership of global firm K&L Gates.
16 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
HWL Ebsworth promotes 65, including 3 to partner
National law firm HWL Ebsworth has appointed three new partners and elevated 65 staff members throughout the firm’s...
15 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Jones Day appoints tax lawyer to partnership, in global cohort of 33
A Melbourne-based tax specialist has joined the partnership at Jones Day, as part of a cohort of 33 worldwide for the...
14 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Former Deloitte exec joins City of Moreton Bay as legal head
The City of Moreton Bay, in South-East Queensland, has appointed a “dynamic lawyer with an impressive track record”...
13 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
4 judges appointed to Federal Circuit and Family Court
The Albanese government has appointed four new judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division...
12 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Barry Nilsson promotes principal, 14 lawyers
In its latest promotion round, Barry Nilsson has promoted one to principal, one to special counsel, two senior...
09 January 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Ashurst adds projects and energy partner from NRF
Global law firm Ashurst has appointed a new partner for its projects and energy transition team, who has come across...
06 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
WA Solicitor-General appointed to state’s Supreme Court
Craig Bydder SC has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
05 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Colin Biggers & Paisley names new partner, senior associate
National law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has elevated an employment lawyer to its partnership, and promoted an...
02 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
WA Court of Appeal achieves gender parity with new hire
After three years of serving on the Supreme Court bench, Justice Fiona Seaward SC has been appointed to the Court of...
18 December 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Thomson Geer adds planning and development partner from Addisons
National law firm Thomson Geer has appointed a Sydney-based partner for its property and construction team.
30 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘AI is no longer experimental’ Down Under, says Harvey’s Australian head
Local teams in Australia are ready to scale responsible AI adoption, and with greater confidence than global...
24 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy