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Shine still hopeful despite hit to revenue in FY23–24
Although it took a major 12.2 per cent hit to its total revenue for the 2024 financial year, Shine Justice says it has...
06 September 2024
By Naomi Neilson
AF Legal Group ‘in the early stages of a significant turnaround’
Listed national firm AF Legal Group (ASX: AFL) is optimistic about its prospects, having delivered revenue growth of 15...
05 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
AF Legal Group promotes 15
Listed family law firm AF Legal Group Limited (ASX: AFL) has elevated 15 professionals to more senior roles across the...
16 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Rio Tinto facing possible class action following sexual harassment report
Following a scathing report into Rio Tinto, which uncovered widespread sexual harassment, a BigLaw firm is...
29 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
QANTM board to recommend Adamantem scheme for takeover
Following soaring stock prices and three competing acquisition proposals, listed IP provider QANTM is entering a...
10 May 2024
By Lauren Croft
IPH moves to acquire QANTM
IPH Limited has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire QANTM Intellectual Property Limited, with what the former...
08 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Law departments ‘have the power to be proactive and drive change’
Diverse teams outperform homogeneous ones, says one corporate counsel, and law departments have the capacity to push...
16 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Stale, male and pale’: The ‘troubling’ lack of progress on ASX 300 boards
The 10th edition of the Board Diversity Index has been published to report on the progress towards diversity and...
09 April 2024
By Grace Robbie
IPH names new company secretary
ASX-listed firm IPH Limited has added the duties of company secretary to its existing head of legal...
08 March 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
QANTM confirms acquisition proposal by UK player
ASX-listed intellectual property firm QANTM has confirmed it has received a proposal from a UK-based international...
27 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
IAG GC to depart role immediately for alleged behavioural matters
Insurance Australia Group has parted ways with its group general counsel, with the ASX-listed company stating its top...
08 December 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Partner reflections after advising on ‘dual-access’ ETF structure
After advising on a significant deal involving listing active “dual-access” exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the ASX...
07 December 2023
By Lauren Croft
Closing a $26bn acquisition
Recently, King & Wood Mallesons advised Newmont Corporation on the completion of its acquisition of Newcrest Mining...
15 November 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Kingsgate Consolidated names new GC
ASX-listed gold mining, development and exploration company Kingsgate has appointed a new general counsel and company...
08 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Alan Cameron named as independent chair of new ASX advisory group
Alan Cameron AO, who formerly served as chair of the NSW Law Reform Commission and national managing partner of Blake...
04 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
HWL Ebsworth to look at ‘puzzling’ discovery in IPO stoush with former partner
A court ordered HWL Ebsworth to take another look at its “puzzling” discovery material as a former disgruntled...
03 July 2023
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Spruson & Ferguson expands to Manila
APAC-based intellectual property firm Spruson & Ferguson, which is part of ASX-listed IPH Group, has opened its...
22 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Slaters officially delists
Following the compulsory acquisition of its remaining securities by private equity firm Allegro Funds, Slater &...
01 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Medibank to implement ‘all recommendations’ from Deloitte external review into data breach
Over six months after one of the biggest data breaches in Australian history, Medibank has been provided with findings...
28 April 2023
By Lauren Croft
A massive week of legal news: What’s hot in law this week (17-21 Apr)
From groundbreaking court proceedings to BigLaw partner promotions, the past week has been very busy news-wise. Here is...
22 April 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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