Value of briefs to women barristers still too low, despite ‘positive’ signs for equality targets

“The pay gap remains too wide”: There is reason for optimism about greater gender inclusivity at the Australian...

20 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

More ‘masculine energy’ would be a ‘backward step’ for the profession

Not only would an increase in “bro culture” undo years of progress in legal workplaces, but it would also add...

23 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legal team’s ‘important role’ in embedding DEI, in face of ‘bro culture’ push

Within hours of entering the Oval Office, returning US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning DEI...

21 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why ignoring DEI is a legal, leadership, and talent crisis

Diversity isn’t optional: the era of treating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a “nice to have” is over,...

10 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Partner profits to face ATO crackdown

Tougher guidelines from the ATO on income splitting apply to all arrangements starting this month, marking the end of a...

29 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

PwC senior legal counsel joins Addisons

Sydney-based firm Addisons has continued to strengthen its bench of special counsel, this time appointing a senior...

14 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

First female equity partner named at Owen Hodge Lawyers

Sydney-based boutique Owen Hodge Lawyers has named a new director, who is set to be the firm’s first female equity...

17 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Will private equity solutions become commonplace for firms amid recession?

A year on from selling a 30 per cent stake of its business to a private equity firm, Wotton + Kearney has experienced...

04 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

SA-based Andersons Solicitors names new equity partner

Andersons Solicitors, a mid-sized firm in South Australia, has elevated one of its partners to equity...

14 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ruth Hennigan has been appointed as an equity director of specialist family law firm, Reid Family Lawyers.

Ruth commenced her legal career as a criminal barrister in Ireland, practicing primarily in Dublin. On a quest for...

29 June 2023

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Clyde & Co adds equity partner in Brisbane

Global law firm Clyde & Co has named 26 new equity partners worldwide, including a cyber specialist in its...

24 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Star advised on $800m equity raise by KWM

The Star Entertainment Group Limited has been advised by global law firm King & Wood Mallesons on its equity...

18 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Moving towards equity in the workplace

While equality and equity are both important values, they have different implications in legal workplaces, writes Kimia...

21 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

For women and men alike, embrace of flexibility in law is a win

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day was “embracing equity”. For all legal workplaces, ploughing...

09 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

IMDEX advised on multimillion-dollar equity raising

Gilbert + Tobin has advised IMDEX Limited on its latest equity raising worth $224

03 February 2023

By Emma Musgrave

Jervois Global advised on $231m equity raising

Global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has acted on Jervois Global’s institutional placement and accelerated...

20 December 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Envest acquired by UK private equity fund

Global law firms Ashurst and Dentons have advised on an acquisition between Envest and UK-based private equity fund...

02 December 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Labor to introduce workplace bill to wages and address gender inequity

The government is set to introduce the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill into Federal Parliament this...

24 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

Allens advises The GEO Group on Ravenhall equity sale

Allens has advised US-based private correctional services company The GEO Group on the sale of its equity interest in...

14 October 2022

By Keonia Swift

Former BigLaw equity partner named WA’s 1st Aboriginal Supreme Court judge

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed Michael Lundberg — a son of a member of the stolen...

21 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy