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Ashurst, Perkins Coie combine to form new global legal giant
In a major overnight move, partners at global law firm Ashurst and US-headquartered BigLaw firm Perkins Coie gave the...
14 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
K&L Gates rolls out Legora across Australian offices
Global law firm K&L Gates has become one of the latest BigLaw players to roll out the AI platform Legora across its...
10 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Unconscious, stripped, and mocked: White & Case employee lodges shocking legal claims
An employee of the global law firm has launched legal action over explosive allegations that his supervisor stripped...
02 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
What Australia’s disappearing middle means for the legal market
The mid-market in legal services is being compressed from above by premium firms protecting complexity, and from below...
25 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Former Clifford Chance global CFO to join Lawyers Weekly UK Study Tour
The man who ran the finances of one of the world’s most profitable law firms through seven years of transformation...
20 March 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Why Dentons’ Australian head aims to create a fun workplace
For Amber Warren, injecting positivity and optimism into the office and de-escalating situations with humour leads to...
11 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Jones Day nabs 3 partners from Corrs
Global law firm Jones Day has expanded its litigation bench with the appointment of three partners from BigLaw rival...
11 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
White & Case takes another partner from KWM
Global law firm White & Case has expanded its M&A, private capital, and life sciences and healthcare industry...
11 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Allens names new managing partner
Global law firm Allens has appointed a new managing partner, taking over from Richard Spurio, who has led the firm for...
02 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
What the music industry taught this BigLaw firm head about leadership and service delivery
Before she studied law, Rebecca Kelly signed and managed local musicians. Such work may seem a world away from legal...
25 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Kennedys names new Aussie, APAC managing partners
Global law firm Kennedys has appointed a new regional managing partner for the Asia-Pacific region and a new Australian...
24 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Ashurst takes M&A partner from HSF Kramer
Global law firm Ashurst has strengthened its mergers and acquisitions team with the appointment of a partner from rival...
16 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Baker McKenzie to cut business services roles
BigLaw firm Baker McKenzie looks set to phase out hundreds of business services roles across its global offices,...
11 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Ashurst adds 2 partners from BigLaw and national law firm rivals
Global law firm Ashurst has bolstered its Australian dispute resolution and employment teams with the appointment of...
02 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Dentons hires Perth-based workplace relations partner
Global law firm Dentons’ employment and safety practice has gone national, with the appointment of a Perth-based...
19 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
NRF poaches finance partner from Corrs
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has strengthened its banking and finance team with the appointment of a partner...
19 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
KWM partner rejoins White & Case
Global law firm White & Case has moved to bolster its global debt finance practice and global financial...
16 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
K&L Gates promotes Sydney lawyer to partnership, in global cohort of 26
A Sydney-based banking and finance lawyer has been elevated to the partnership of global firm K&L Gates.
16 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Where Baker McKenzie’s Aussie head sees opportunities for 2026
In the face of voluminous change in the legal services marketplace, Baker McKenzie’s managing partner in Australia,...
14 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Jones Day appoints tax lawyer to partnership, in global cohort of 33
A Melbourne-based tax specialist has joined the partnership at Jones Day, as part of a cohort of 33 worldwide for the...
14 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy