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Why Bird & Bird is eyeing Adelaide as part of its growth strategy
While global businesses may see the biggest capital cities as the natural locations for expansion, BigLaw player Bird...
06 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Shane Barber’s lessons from over 2 decades as a firm head
Having led law firms for 22 years, including Australia’s arm of global law firm Bird & Bird for over a decade,...
26 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Bird & Bird nabs partner from DLA Piper
International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed a new partner in Sydney, who joins from BigLaw rival DLA...
19 November 2024
By Lauren Croft
Bird & Bird adds partners from 2 BigLaw rivals
Global law firm Bird & Bird has moved to strengthen its disputes and restructuring capabilities with the hire of...
17 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Sparke Helmore launches corporate and commercial tech offering with 2 new partners
Following its recent expansion into Cairns, national law firm Sparke Helmore is set to have a technology offering...
02 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
The Digital ID Act and Aussie businesses: A match made in heaven?
The national economy-wide Digital ID system that new legislation envisions is still in its infancy. Whether businesses...
23 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘With great power comes great responsibility’: The emergence of AI washing
Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations offers numerous advantages, giving organisations a...
22 May 2024
By Lauren Croft
The issues in GenAI and machine learning contracts
Generative artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) systems present contracting challenges that are not always...
08 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
JWS hires TMT partner from Bird & Bird
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has moved to bolster its IP and technology team with the appointment of a...
03 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Bird & Bird takes team from Watson Mangioni
International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed a partner, special counsel, associate and practice coordinator...
10 July 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Bird & Bird appoints media, entertainment and sports partner
Global law firm Bird & Bird is continuing its growth trajectory, adding its second partner within a month,...
21 June 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Bird & Bird adds partner from Mills Oakley
International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed a banking and finance partner from BigLaw rival Mills Oakley for...
14 June 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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A Melbourne lawyer and former Greens local government candidate was terminated after his employers discovered he had faked an illness to attend the AFL Gather Round in...
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A solicitor with decades of experience under his belt was shut out of the legal profession for a year after he was found to have stepped outside the bounds of his...
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Law grad accused of using relationship with cop to secure client
A graduate lawyer’s admission into the profession was stalled when she was accused of having a relationship with a police officer so she could allegedly feed information...
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Solicitor, counsel accused of ‘mischievous behaviour’
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Solicitor dumped from roll for Bandidos-related crimes
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