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JWS takes restructuring and insolvency partner from Clayton Utz
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has strengthened its restructuring and insolvency practice in Perth with the...
20 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Cooper Grace Ward adds corporate partner from K&L Gates
Brisbane-based firm Cooper Grace Ward has added a new partner to bolster its corporate advisory practice, who joins...
20 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
Keypoint Law adds financial services practice head
National consultancy model firm Keypoint Law has added a new consulting principal based in Sydney, who joins from...
19 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
Pearce IP adds new partner in New Zealand
Boutique firm Pearce IP has appointed a new executive lawyer, patent and trademark attorney in its Auckland office, who...
16 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
Holding Redlich adds 3 partners to grow corporate and construction practices
National law firm Holding Redlich has appointed three partners across its Melbourne and Brisbane offices, in a move to...
15 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
PCL Lawyers adds 2 partners
National law firm PCL Lawyers has made two lateral partner hires to bolster its senior team, who bring with them a...
15 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
A&O Shearman strengthens Perth practice with another addition from NRF
Global law firm A&O Shearman has hired a partner from BigLaw rival Norton Rose Fulbright, who was the head of the...
14 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
7 new magistrates join NSW Local Court bench
The appointment of seven new magistrates has brought a combined total of 159 years of experience to the Local Court of...
14 May 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Swaab partner appointed chair of Mer­i­tas’ global Emerging Leaders Advisory Board
An Australian law partner has been appointed as the new chair of the global Emerging Leaders Advisory Board (ELAB) for...
13 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
Clifford Chance adds employment partner from DLA Piper
Global law firm Clifford Chance has added a new employment partner in Sydney, who joins from BigLaw rival DLA...
13 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
KWM nabs partner from Clayton Utz
International law firm King & Wood Mallesons has bolstered its private capital capability with the addition of a...
12 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
HSF hires 2 partners from Allens, JWS
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has added two new partners from BigLaw rivals to bolster its projects, energy...
12 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
Kennedys promotes 21 to partner, 1 in Australia
Global law firm Kennedys has grown its partnership with the elevation of 21, including a partner in the firm’s Perth...
09 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
Attwood Marshall promotes 6 senior lawyers
East coast-based firm Attwood Marshall Lawyers has promoted six lawyers to more senior positions, including two senior...
09 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
Law Partners promotes 4 to partnership
Australian personal injury firm Law Partners has promoted four new partners, which the firm says is part of ongoing...
08 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
K&L Gates takes Brisbane managing partner from global rival
Global law firm K&L Gates has poached the Brisbane managing partner from a rival BigLaw firm to bolster its energy,...
08 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
9 new King’s counsel named in Tasmania
The governor of Tasmania has approved the appointment of nine new King’s counsel across the state following the...
07 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
DLA Piper adds technology partner
Global law firm DLA Piper has added a new technology partner, who brings more than 25 years of legal experience to the...
07 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
TSP adds new personal injury special counsel
Queensland compensation law firm Travis Schultz & Partners (TSP) has added a new special counsel, who joins from...
07 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
Clyde & Co appoints 7 special counsel
Global law firm Clyde & Co has added seven special counsel to its ranks (five promoted, two hired) and welcomed...
06 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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