HSF reappoints Rebecca Maslen-Stannage as chair and senior partner

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has reappointed Sydney-based corporate lawyer Rebecca Maslen-Stannage as its...

05 May 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Allens brings partnership to 41% female with new partner promotions

International law firm Allens has promoted eight new partners in Australia, bringing its partnership to over 40 per...

01 May 2025

By Lauren Croft

Bird & Bird names new Australian co-heads

International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed two new heads of country in Australia as it enters its next phase...

01 May 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mills Oakley adds 5 new partners

National BigLaw firm Mills Oakley has appointed five new partners to its Sydney office, all of whom are lateral hires...

24 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

College of Law names new group CEO

The College of Law has appointed a new group chief executive, who will step into the role no later than 1 July....

17 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Clifford Chance names new Aussie managing partner

Global law firm Clifford Chance has appointed a new managing partner to oversee its Australian offices, who will assume...

14 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Top 25 Attraction Firms unveiled for 2024–25

Lawyers Weekly, in collaboration with Agile Market Intelligence, is proud to reveal the BigLaw firms that are most...

09 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

HSF, Kramer Levin vote for merger, creating a US$2bn turnover practice

The partnerships of both Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin have voted in favour of becoming “the first truly...

05 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Sparke Helmore merges with Qld boutique, adds 2 partners and 20 staff to its ranks

National law firm Sparke Helmore’s Queensland operations are expanding, with two senior partners and their team from...

04 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maurice Blackburn unionised workers receive 11% pay rise following industrial action

After 12 months of negotiations and four months of industrial action, an agreement has been reached between national...

03 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

RBA makes second cash rate call for 2025

In February, the Reserve Bank cut rates for the first time since November 2020. In this special announcement, brought...

01 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Budget 2025: What lawyers need to know

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the fourth budget of the Albanese government. Here’s what legal professionals...

25 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Slater & Gordon suspects former employee, refers investigation outcomes to police

National plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon has referred outcomes from its forensic investigation into the recent...

25 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Quadrant Private Equity invests in LegalVision

Private equity firm Quadrant is taking an ownership stake in LegalVision, an Australian-founded disruptor firm that now...

12 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

30 Under 30 Awards winners unveiled for 2025

A total of 30 winners have been selected out of over 280 finalists at this year’s 30 Under 30...

06 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maurice Blackburn changes striking staff’s ‘out-of-office’ emails

According to Maurice Blackburn employees engaged in today’s (6 March) industrial action, the national plaintiff law...

06 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maurice Blackburn’s fight with employees over pay ramps up

Unionised lawyers and staff at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers will engage in industrial action, setting the stage for a...

05 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Former company secretary and legal adviser charged following ASIC investigation

Three former Irexchange executives, including a former company secretary and legal adviser, have today appeared in the...

04 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘I did not send the email’: Slater & Gordon chief people officer responds to all-staff correspondence

The interim chief people officer at Slater & Gordon is taking legal action in the wake of an explosive all-staff...

25 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Minters partner takes Adelaide-based insurance team to Mills Oakley

A partner and his team have left MinterEllison for fellow BigLaw practice Mills Oakley, bolstering the latter’s...

24 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy