Redundancies ‘inevitable’ as Dentons loses major client

Dentons will axe a number of staff following the loss of a key

16 May 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Dentons’ Aussie chair and global CEO on regional opportunities and doing ‘more than law’

In a recent sit-down with Lawyers Weekly, the new Australian chair and global chief executive of BigLaw firm Dentons...

25 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

G+T adds another Dentons partner to its ranks

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has taken another partner from global rival Dentons, this time for its banking and...

13 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dentons adds 2 partners from rival firms

Global law firm Dentons has appointed two new partners from BigLaw firms to bolster its infrastructure, major projects...

06 February 2025

By Lauren Croft

Former Dentons partner demands salary records

A former Dentons partner said the firm’s salary records for equity partners would support his claim for loss and...

04 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Dentons takes tax team from rival BigLaw firm

A partner, senior associate, and solicitor have joined Dentons’ national tax practice from Hamilton

28 November 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Dentons names first Australia female chair

A new Australia chair for global law firm Dentons has been elected and is the first female to hold the...

18 November 2024

By Lauren Croft

Unfair contract terms are ‘fiendishly difficult’

New unfair contract term laws introduced by the federal government that have been in place for just over 12 months now...

11 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dentons adds trio from Holding Redlich for employment and safety practice

Global law firm Dentons has moved to bolster the ranks of its employment and safety practice with the appointment of a...

02 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Are PIPs a ‘quiet firing’ tool for firms?

Performance improvement plans (PIPs) may be used by businesses, including law firms, that “lack the moral fibre to...

29 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dentons appoints new global CEO from big 4 firm

Global law firm Dentons has elected its next global CEO to replace founding global CEO Elliott Portnoy, whose term ends...

26 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

What a Starmer government could mean for Aussie lawyers

Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party have won the UK general election, securing a widely predicted wipeout victory...

08 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dentons adds 2 new partners, promotes further 17

Dentons has added two lawyers to the partnership and promoted 17 senior lawyers across its Australia and Port Moresby...

03 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

‘Landmark’ High Court ruling clarifies reliance damages matters

A recent decision by the High Court carries profound significance for future contract law cases and the assessment of...

14 May 2024

By Grace Robbie

Dentons hires new partner

Dentons has bolstered its banking and finance practice with the addition of a new partner, who was previously a special...

04 April 2024

By Lauren Croft

Dentons adds 2 employment and safety partners, including team of 9, from Kennedys

Global law firm Dentons has moved to strengthen its employment and safety offering with the appointment of two partners...

01 March 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dentons welcomes Corrs special counsel as new partner

Global law firm Dentons has welcomed a new partner for its Melbourne office, further strengthening and expanding its...

15 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dentons launches combination with Philippine law firm

Dentons, one of the world’s biggest law firms, has officially launched its combined offering with PJS Law, a...

08 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

Dentons adds employment partner from Holding Redlich

Global law firm Dentons now has a dedicated employment offering in its Brisbane office, having hired a partner from...

18 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Can my employer stop me from moving to a competitor law firm?

Restraint of trade clauses need to be considered at the start and end of employment, writes Paul...

15 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy