Australia ‘long overdue’ for tax reform, lawyers say

“Clear and workable” legislation is critical if Australia’s taxation system is to be meaningfully reformed,...

18 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

HopgoodGanim takes team of 8 from BigLaw rival

Australian mid-tier law firm HopgoodGanim has acquired a team of eight, including three senior lawyers, from a national...

04 February 2025

By Lauren Croft

KWM adds 6 partners, a strategic counsel, and 12 lawyers from Corrs

Global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has swelled its employment relations and safety practice significantly, with...

16 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

M&A market will continue to increase, Corrs predicts

With the merger and acquisition market reaching its highest deal volume in over a decade, Corrs Chambers Westgarth...

19 November 2024

By Grace Robbie

JWS appoints partner, special counsel for IR, employment team

National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed two senior associates from BigLaw rival Corrs Chambers...

05 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Allens managing associate joins Corrs as a partner

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has added a partner for its investigations and inquiries practice, who joins...

05 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Corrs adds 5 new Melbourne-based partners

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed five new partners for its Melbourne office, all of whom join...

19 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hamilton Locke adds 3 partners

International law firm Hamilton Locke has hired a partner and special counsel from Corrs Chambers Westgarth, and a...

07 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Corrs names 4 new partners

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has elevated four lawyers to its partnership, across three of its offices on...

12 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

SafeWork NSW ‘making enquiries’ into Corrs

Allegations of psychosocial hazards at BigLaw firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth have prompted enquiries from the workplace...

24 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Strong year of dealmaking ahead, ‘with more high-value transactions to come’

Herbert Smith Freehills and Corrs Chambers Westgarth have been advising on the proposed $4.3 billion acquisition of CSR...

07 March 2024

By Grace Robbie

Ashurst adds litigation partner from Corrs

Global law firm Ashurst appointed a second new partner this month, this time hiring Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s head...

21 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hamilton Locke adds 2 partners for regulatory services offering

International law firm Hamilton Locke has continued to grow, appointing partners for its Sydney and Melbourne offices...

20 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Gavin MacLaren reappointed as Corrs CEO and senior partner until 2033

At a national meeting of the BigLaw firm’s partnership on Wednesday (14 February), Gavin MacLaren was reappointed for...

16 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Litigation partner leaves Corrs for Webb Henderson

International law firm Webb Henderson has appointed a “highly respected” senior litigator, who has joined the firm...

08 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Debt capital markets partner joins Corrs from KWM

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has added a partner from BigLaw rival King & Wood...

10 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

JWS appoints IP special counsel from Corrs as newest partner

National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has hired an intellectual property special counsel from fellow BigLaw firm...

19 October 2023

By Nathanielle

Corrs appoints tax partner from PwC

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has nabbed a partner from big four accounting firm PwC, who will be based in...

11 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hamilton Locke appoints new corporate partner

BigLaw firm Hamilton Locke has hired a corporate practitioner, who was most recently a senior associate at national...

12 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Corrs and broader community get behind Heartbeats for Xav campaign

Nearly one year ago, Corrs Chambers Westgarth partner Patrick O’Grady suffered the tragic loss of his son, Xavier. He...

03 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy