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9 new King’s counsel named in Tasmania
The governor of Tasmania has approved the appointment of nine new King’s counsel across the state following the...
07 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Counsel hits out at Qld in heated debate over pleadings
The lawyers behind a “modern stolen generation” class action have delivered a scathing criticism of the state of...
10 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
The benefits of being kind to opposing counsel
Interactions between counsel can significantly affect the trajectory of a case. Here, a firm owner stresses the...
29 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
Counsel referred to disciplinary body for ‘woeful’ conduct
A Federal Court referred a barrister to the Legal Services Commissioner for his “woeful preparation” in parenting...
13 January 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Strong written policies no longer sufficient in face of new foreign bribery laws
Following the passage of the Combating Foreign Bribery Act, law departments need to ensure their businesses are going...
10 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
AECOM names new chief counsel for ANZ
Infrastructure consulting firm AECOM has appointed a new chief counsel for Australia and New Zealand.
02 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Clifford Chance names 2 new partners, 4 new counsel in Australia
Global law firm Clifford Chance has promoted lawyers to its partnership and counsel level, with six Australians being...
09 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
White & Case names 2 new counsel in Australia
Global law firm White & Case LLP has promoted 23 lawyers to local partners and 22 lawyers to counsel worldwide,...
27 November 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Majority of in-house counsel adopting AI despite challenges
Despite a number of challenges around adopting legal tech and AI, more than 60 per cent of in-house counsel are...
29 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
Hogan Lovells adds tech and real estate counsel
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has appointed a senior technology and real estate lawyer for its Sydney office.
24 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
The Corporate Counsel Show: Be proactive with legal transformation
Many law department leaders understand, by now, that legal transformation is a commercial imperative. As such, ensuring...
18 August 2023
By Robyn Tongol
Matthew Edwards of Beacon Legal discusses the new Beacon Legal General Counsel Salary Report
Are you a General Counsel who wants to understand how their salary compares to market?
15 August 2023
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Gilbert + Tobin appoints Ashurst counsel as new partner
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has named a new partner for its energy and infrastructure team, who comes over from...
07 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Pearce IP promotes special counsel to executive
Boutique intellectual property firm Pearce IP has elevated a special counsel to executive, which took effect in the new...
03 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
The Corporate Counsel Show: Succeeding in a greenfield role
In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Modaxo and Trapeze Group senior legal...
02 August 2023
By Robyn Tongol
The Corporate Counsel Show: Successfully leading a team in media and entertainment
In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Theo Dorizac, the general counsel at...
26 July 2023
By Robyn Tongol
McCabes adds NRF special counsel as new principal
National law firm McCabes has appointed a special counsel from global practice Norton Rose Fulbright as its newest...
26 July 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Lavan names 2 new special counsel
Western Australia-based full-service firm Lavan has promoted two lawyers to special counsel.
19 July 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
The Corporate Counsel Show: Talent, tech, and other challenges in FY24
Law department leaders will face significant challenges in the new financial year, however, effective utilisation of...
12 July 2023
By Robyn Tongol
The Corporate Counsel Show: Being crisis-ready
More so than many sectors, construction has experienced myriad crises in recent years. In the face of such challenges,...
05 July 2023
By Robyn Tongol