Commercial

Baybridge adds new senior associate
Sydney-based boutique firm Baybridge Lawyers has strengthened its commercial practice with the appointment of a new...
03 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
FCW Lawyers adds principal to lead commercial practice
Workplace relations and commercial firm FCW Lawyers has appointed a new principal to its team to lead its commercial...
02 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
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 Arabella Walton
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 Grace Robbie
‘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 Emma Musgrave
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