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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
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