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

Finalists revealed for Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2025

Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across banking and finance, barrister, commercial, competition, trade and...

26 November 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Sparke Helmore takes another team from Clyde & Co

Having recently launched a corporate and commercial offering, national law firm Sparke Helmore bolsters its ranks in...

28 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

Swaab adds associate for property and commercial team

Sydney-based firm Swaab has moved to grow its property and commercial practice group by hiring a new...

12 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

How young lawyers can be more commercially minded

Possessing technical legal skills and knowledge is merely the foundation for success in legal practice, with an...

23 July 2024

By Grace Robbie

Reflections on a ‘landmark’ decision for private lenders

A recent decision from the Supreme Court of Queensland, the respondent’s solicitors argue, sets a “pivotal...

18 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Osborn Law adds new senior associate

Newcastle-based boutique Osborn Law has promoted one of its commercial solicitors to senior...

24 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

How emerging in-house lawyers can develop commercial know-how

Commercial skills take time to develop. Here, three award-winning and nominated young corporate lawyers reflect on the...

14 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Sparke Helmore continues to add partners to its projects and government commercial team

National law firm Sparke Helmore has added two more to its projects and government commercial practice group, bringing...

08 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Aspect Legal hires new special counsel

Sydney-based commercial law firm Aspect Legal has continued to grow its team by appointing former Nexus Law partner...

26 February 2024

By Grace Robbie

Former world champion triathlete opens Sunshine Coast-based firm

Richard Thompson has embarked on an exciting new chapter, going from a successful athlete to opening a legal practice...

20 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘It makes commercial sense’: Are firms missing out on the benefits mediation provides?

Law firms and practitioners could be missing out on significant opportunities if they have limited knowledge in...

21 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

The need for a ‘commercial lens over your legal advice’

To be a successful business, firms should focus on having client-led commercial objectives in mind, according to this...

24 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Firm’s poor commercial decisions, potential breach of legal duties flagged in class action matter

The Federal Court shut down a law firm’s request for more than a third of a $300 million class action settlement...

09 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors to focus solely on workplace and employment law

Mid-tier firm Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA) has closed its corporate and commercial practice and is...

06 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hall & Wilcox adds team of 5 senior lawyers for Newcastle office

BigLaw firm Hall & Wilcox has appointed a partner, two special counsel, a senior associate and a lawyer from a...

03 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mills Oakley nabs Gilchrist Connell’s national head of corporate and commercial

BigLaw firm Mills Oakley has moved to expand its national corporate offering with the hire of a partner from fellow...

16 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Moray & Agnew expands commercial litigation team

Moray & Agnew has bolstered its partnership with the appointment of a commercial litigation

08 November 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Coles sells fuel and convenience business

Coles Group Limited has been advised on the sale of its fuel and convenience business to Viva Energy Group...

04 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy