Commonwealth, HWL Ebsworth sued over Higgins payout

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth and major law firm HWL Ebsworth over a...

29 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Court tosses finding HWL Ebsworth ‘invalidly’ expelled partner

An appeal court has reversed a finding that HWL Ebsworth breached its partnership deed when it expelled a capital...

31 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

HWL Ebsworth hit with new complaint over major data hack

The privacy watchdog received a representative complaint against HWL Ebsworth over its 2023 data

28 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Russell Kennedy takes team from HWL Ebsworth

National firm Russell Kennedy has hired a team from BigLaw rival HWL Ebsworth, including two principals, to expand its...

28 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

HWL Ebsworth names 6 new partners, promotes 73 lawyers

Days after unveiling a new board of partners, CEO, and chief executive partner, national law firm HWL Ebsworth has...

25 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

HWL Ebsworth unveils new board of partners, CEO, and chief executive partner

Following the tragic passing of Juan Martinez, BigLaw firm HWL Ebsworth has finalised its new leadership and governance...

20 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

McCullough Robertson adds construction partner and team from HWL Ebsworth

East coast-based firm McCullough Robertson, which has offices in Brisbane, Canberra, and Sydney, has hired a partner...

18 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

HWL Ebsworth moves into new leadership model

HWL Ebsworth has formalised its new leadership structure after the tragic death of its managing partner, Juan Martinez,...

15 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

HWL Ebsworth’s expulsion of capital partner amid IPO ‘invalid’

Major Australian firm HWL Ebsworth breached its partnership deed when it expelled a capital partner who was shut out of...

11 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘An inestimable leader’: HWL Ebsworth managing partner dies at 64

Longstanding managing partner of HWL Ebsworth, Juan Martinez, passed away suddenly on Monday night, with the firm...

19 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson