Rose Litigation appoints longstanding HopgoodGanim executive as COO

Martin Kingston, who served for 34 years as the chief operating officer of national law firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers, has...

02 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Australia’s cyber security coordinator responds to attack on BigLaw firm, plus more cyber news

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show – produced by our sister brand, Cyber Security Connect – we...

27 July 2023

By Robyn Tongol

Rigby Cooke promotes 3

Victorian firm Rigby Cooke Lawyers has elevated one to special counsel and two to...

18 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

HHG Legal Group names new COO

Western Australia-based full-service firm HHG Legal Group has appointed a new chief operating...

28 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

HopgoodGanim appoints new COO and CRO

National mid-tier firm HopgoodGanim has revealed a range of C-suite appointments in a move to boost its leadership...

21 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘Cookie-cutter’ approach to partnership not relevant anymore

As the legal profession moves past traditional mindsets and into more innovative ways of practice, the skills...

02 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

How parenting coordination can assist family law matters

We need a well-structured system to manage timely intervention when unmanaged parental disputes threaten the safety and...

02 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

E-scooter safety needs to be treated as a ‘matter of urgency’

The Queensland government has been urged to bring in increased legislation — something which this Queensland lawyer...

18 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

Cooper Energy establishes $420m loan facility

Australian energy company Cooper Energy has been advised on a funding package for its new $420 million loan...

16 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

PEXA appoints new COO

Digital property exchange platform operator PEXA Group has appointed a new chief operating officer, who joins from...

11 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

Coote Family Lawyers promotes 3 female lawyers

Divorce and family law firm Coote Family Lawyers has promoted three staff, including one to the partnership and two to...

14 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

Rigby Cooke promotes 2 to special counsel

National firm Rigby Cooke Lawyers (RCL) has promoted two to special counsel, Angela Foudoulis and Séamus...

08 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Cooper Grace Ward names new managing partner

Queensland-based commercial firm Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers has welcomed a new managing partner, as the firm heads into...

13 January 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Wotton + Kearney names inaugural COO

International law firm Wotton + Kearney has appointed its first chief operating officer, who has also served as CEO of...

30 September 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

What ‘Survivor’ taught Sharn Coombes about resilience for lawyers

It’s difficult to imagine that reality TV stars and lawyers have all that much in common, but according to...

17 April 2020

By Tasha Levy

Going beyond legal sees firm scoop up prestigious award

A start-up has become the first law firm to be awarded what’s being called “SMEs’ biggest

01 January 1980

By Emma Musgrave

Tale of Syd's first female entrepreneurs scoops up firm's $30k contest

A tribute to colonial Australia’s first trailblazing businesswomen has taken out top honours at the Ashurst Business...

06 April 2017

By Priya Murthy

Robo-lawyer doom and gloom 'overcooked'

Despite robotics and artificial intelligence being labelled as threats to the profession, the head of digital legal...

13 September 2016

By Priya Murthy

ALHR urges government cooperation with UN special rapporteur

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has slammed the Australian government’s decision to refuse the UN Special...

01 October 2015

By Priya Murthy

Rigby Cooke welcomes team of three

A partner, lawyer and legal assistant have joined the workplace relations team at Rigby Cooke Lawyers from a rival...

22 September 2015

By Priya Murthy