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NRF names 6 new Aussie partners in global cohort of 51
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has named 51 new partners worldwide, six of whom are based Down Under.
12 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
King & Wood Mallesons to split
The Chinese and Australian partnerships of King & Wood Mallesons have agreed to formally separate, just 14 years...
09 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
RBA makes final rate call for 2025
The Reserve Bank has been widely expected to keep the cash rate on hold ahead of Christmas. In this special...
09 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Winners unveiled for Women in Law Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly, together with principal partner nrol and The Broker for Lawyers, are thrilled to announce the winners...
27 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Ashurst to merge with Perkins Coie
Overnight, global law firm Ashurst (which has five offices across Australia) and US-headquartered BigLaw practice...
18 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
RBA makes November 2025 cash rate call
Following last month’s hold, find out, in this special announcement from Legal Home Loans, if the Reserve Bank of...
04 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
DLA Piper adds 3 tax partners, team of 5 from Clayton Utz
Global law firm DLA Piper has strengthened its tax ranks, welcoming a trio of partners and a team of five practitioners...
29 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘A gendered battlefield’: ADF hit with class action alleging sexual violence, physical abuse, rape
Women in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have filed proceedings against the Commonwealth, alleging widespread,...
24 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
King & Spalding launches in Sydney
International law firm King & Spalding, with 1,300 lawyers across more than two dozen offices globally, has...
15 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
RBA reveals September 2025 cash rate call
Following last month’s rate cut, find out, in this special announcement from Legal Home Loans, if the Reserve Bank of...
30 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Colin Biggers & Paisley appoints new managing partner
National law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has named a new managing partner, who will assume the role from October.
25 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
SA barristers’ chambers listed on ransomware leak site
As first reported by Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand, Cyber Daily, hackers are claiming to have breached the network of...
28 August 2025
By David Hollingworth
Winners unveiled for Australian Law Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly has announced more than 30 winners in this year’s Australian Law Awards.
14 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
RBA reveals August 2025 cash rate call
Following last month’s shock hold, find out, in this special announcement from Legal Home Loans, if the Reserve Bank...
12 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Macpherson Kelley expands into SA with new acquisition
National law firm Macpherson Kelley has expanded into South Australia with the acquisition of an Adelaide commercial...
08 August 2025
By Lauren Croft
A Clifford Chance partner on how AI has transformed the legal workforce
At the inaugural Australian Law Forum, a BigLaw partner will discuss the disruptive force of automation in legal...
09 July 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
RBA makes July 2025 cash rate call
Find out, in this special announcement brought to you by Legal Home Loans, if the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided...
08 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
HWL Ebsworth acquires Botten Levinson Lawyers
National law firm HWL Ebsworth has bolstered its environmental and planning offerings in South Australia by acquiring...
07 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Gadens promotes 6 to partnership
National law firm Gadens has elevated six lawyers to partner across Melbourne and Brisbane, bringing its partnership to...
27 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
Court rules on lawfulness of ABC’s firing of journalist
The Federal Court has determined whether the national broadcaster was in the wrong when it fired journalist Antoinette...
25 June 2025
By Naomi Neilson and Kace O'Neill