APRA GC joins Norton Rose Fulbright

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has welcomed Lucinda McCann, who until recently served as the chief general...

18 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

G+T appoints partner from Dentons

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has hired a partner from global law firm Dentons to enhance its financial services...

14 January 2025

By Grace Robbie

Prestigious 30 Under 30 Awards 2025 unveils more finalists

Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across corporate counsel (large business), family law, financial services,...

28 November 2024

By Naomi Neilson

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

Use of LPP must be reviewed, argues Greens

In addition to calling for PwC to be restricted from tendering for government work for five years, the Australian...

14 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

An insight into life for vacation ownership legal teams

Here, the head of international operations for Travel + Leisure Co unpacks what daily practice looks like for lawyers...

28 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Being ‘proactive’ amid new financial services regulations

In the realm of financial services and funds law in Australia, 2024 has already been marked by a number of key...

27 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

‘Finfluencer’ infringed trademark, court finds

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has determined that a financial adviser and finfluencer infringed the...

12 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

G+T special counsel joins Squire Patton Boggs as a partner

Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has appointed a new partner for its Australia-based financial services team, who...

12 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Clyde & Co takes team from Gadens

Global law firm Clyde & Co has appointed a new partner for its financial services regulatory practice from fellow...

01 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Federal Court bans finfluencer

The Federal Court of Australia has issued a permanent injunction against social media finfluencer Tyson Scholz,...

14 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Gilbert + Tobin hires financial services partner from Ashurst

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has moved to “intensify its focus” on financial services regulation, and the...

12 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legalsuper names new chief executive

Legalsuper, the superannuation fund for Australia’s legal community, has appointed a new chief...

24 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

ASIC brings 1st court action alleging ‘greenwashing’

The corporate regulator is commencing civil penalty proceedings against alleged greenwashing conduct, involving the...

28 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Slater and Gordon, Westpac reach $29.5m settlement in BT class action

National law firm Slater and Gordon and banking giant Westpac have reached an agreement in the class action against the...

16 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Challenges in regulating crypto and digital assets

The regulation in the crypto-assets space, or lack thereof, comes down to a number of things, including applying “old...

24 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Making financial services less ‘male, stale and pale’

The financial services industry has historically been male-dominated but encouraging more women into the space is not...

26 October 2022

By Robyn Tongol

Winning 2 awards as a boutique partner

Whilst unable to rely on being an “instantly recognised brand”, this boutique firm has been able to achieve...

15 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

Bakers seeing ‘rafts of opportunity’ in financial services and funds

The Australia-based financial services and funds team at global law firm Baker McKenzie is growing and is ready for...

30 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Baker McKenzie appoints financial services and funds partner

Global firm Baker McKenzie has appointed Trudi Procter to partner in the financial services and funds team of the...

19 August 2022

By Jess Feyder