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HWLE Lawyers names new CEO amid leadership shake-up
HWL Ebsworth has unveiled its new chief executive as the national law firm implements a new streamlined, single-CEO...
01 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
Bird & Bird re-elects CEO for 4-year term
International law firm Bird & Bird has re-elected Christian Bartsch as CEO, keeping him at the helm until 2030.
08 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Where Barry Nilsson wants to be in 3 years
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, the CEO of national law firm Barry Nilsson has outlined the firm’s growth...
25 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
LawConnect acquires lawyer marketplace Finchly
Legal artificial intelligence platform LawConnect has acquired Finchly to accelerate its development of a unified,...
05 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
New chair appointed to Maurice Blackburn
National plaintiff law firm Maurice Blackburn has appointed a technology and innovation-driven chair.
09 February 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Law Squared’s new CEO takes over 
Global law firm Law Squared appoints Claire Sundin (pictured, right) as its new chief executive, the firm’s first CEO...
31 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
Sue Kench joins EY’s global governance council
King & Wood Mallesons’ former global CEO and then chief executive partner in Australia has joined big four firm...
30 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘There’s a whole lot of benefits’ to removing timesheets, says Maddocks’ CEO
The current inflection point in the legal services marketplace is “really exciting”, Maddocks partner and chief...
27 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Maddocks CEO maps the road ahead
As the national law firm celebrates 140 years since first opening its doors in Melbourne, David Newman has outlined the...
22 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
HHG Legal Group overhauls structure, names new CEO
West Australian full-service firm HHG Legal Group has restructured its leadership team as part of a major overhaul,...
21 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
NAAJA names new CEO following significant organisational shift
One of Australia’s largest Indigenous legal services organisations has appointed a new CEO, following recent findings...
24 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
New CEO for Mellor Olsson
Mellor Olsson Lawyers, an independent firm based in South Australia, has appointed a chief executive officer.
18 July 2025
By Naomi Neilson
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
HPX Group names new CEO for Source
Source, the in-house style professional services business under HPX Group (Hamilton Locke’s parent company), has...
25 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
LegalVision to ‘aggressively’ grow following private equity investment
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, LegalVision’s chief executive discussed the disruptor firm’s growth plans...
17 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Indigenous legal service settles with former CEO following unlawful dismissal
Australia’s largest Indigenous legal organisation and its now-former CEO have reached a confidential settlement, over...
12 March 2025
By Grace Robbie
Slater & Gordon refers ‘malicious’ email to Victoria Police
A “thorough forensic investigation” is underway at Slater & Gordon following an extraordinary email to all...
24 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘There’s something patriotic about buying legal services from an Australian firm,’ says Gadens head
According to the head of BigLaw firm Gadens, there is “absolutely” a place at the top of the legal services market...
10 December 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Gilchrist Connell’s chief people officer named new CEO
In what is likely a major first for the legal profession, insurance firm Gilchrist Connell has named a new CEO with an...
28 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Sue Kench, KWM’s global head, to step down
Sue Kench, who was the first woman to head up one of the “big six” law firms Down Under when she assumed the role...
18 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy