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