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Legal teams looking to provide value through tech-driven efficiency, report says
A new report highlights how general counsel and their law departments are moving to showcase value and enable business...
08 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Jones Day adds 2 corporate partners in Sydney
Two partners, who were most recently at Hogan Lovells, have joined global firm Jones Day in its corporate...
24 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
DEI in BigLaw ‘not going away’, despite Zuckerberg’s call for more ‘masculine energy’
Time will tell how receptive American corporations are to a shift back to “bro culture”. For the heads of some of...
20 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Geopolitical tension a ‘significant and rising’ concern for in-house counsel, survey finds
In a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions, new research highlights how these challenges are at the...
05 November 2024
By Grace Robbie
Why having a dedicated Japan practice is important for law firms
In today’s interconnected global legal landscape, the presence of a dedicated Japanese practice within a law firm has...
06 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Legal profession’s global economic impact valued at $2.4tn
A new report from the International Bar Association quantifying law’s socioeconomic impact shows that the work of...
11 June 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Former PwC Australia partner launches defamation proceedings against the firm
A former partner of PwC, who successfully sued the firm over its attempts to force him into retirement, has now filed...
31 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Dye & Durham names new Australia-based VP of sales
Global cloud-based legal practice management software provider Dye & Durham has appointed a new vice-president of...
27 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Morae acquires Exigent, doubling its global capacity
Global digital and business solutions provider Morae has completed a strategic acquisition of Exigent, which will see...
03 November 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Macquarie Law School students place 2nd in global mooting comp
Students from Macquarie University Law School recently competed in the global Nuremberg Moot Court 2023, in a final...
07 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
9 Australian universities rank in top 100 globally
The QS World University Rankings have been revealed for 2024, with six Australian schools in the top 50 in the...
10 July 2023
By Lauren Croft
3 Aussies make partner at Baker McKenzie in global cohort of 89
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has elevated 89 lawyers to its partnership, across 41 worldwide locations, with three...
30 June 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How HighQ transformed Marelli’s global legal team's legal workflows
As the eighth largest automotive supplier in the world, Marelli needed a centralised platform and harmonised processes...
05 June 2023
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Unlock Global Opportunities: nrol Expands to London, Connecting Australian Lawyers to Prestigious Firms Worldwide
nrol, a leading legal recruitment agency based in Sydney, is thrilled to announce the opening of its overseas office in...
29 May 2023
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Australia’s part in regulating tech on a global stage
A special counsel in ethics discusses how Australia can bring tech companies into the discussion around tech...
24 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Aussie in-house teams more likely to be in-office than global counterparts
New research shows that law departments in the Asia-Pacific region have gone back into the office in greater numbers...
16 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
When will global firms publish gender pay gap data?
New legislation requires the gender pay gap data of Australian businesses with 100 or more employees to be published....
09 May 2023
By Lauren Croft
Kennedys names new Aussie partner in global cohort of 20
Global law firm Kennedys Law LLP has unveiled 20 new partners worldwide, swelling its partnership ranks to more than...
04 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
3 Aussies make partner at A&O in global cohort of 36
Global law firm Allen & Overy has unveiled a cohort of 36 lawyers joining its partnership worldwide, including...
27 April 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Global antitrust space looks ‘uncertain’ in 2023
As new legislative policies come into play and authorities employ innovative and creative ways of exercising their...
11 April 2023
By Lauren Croft
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