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Law firm director new Australian Lawyers Alliance president

A director of Maurice Blackburn was named the new national president of the Australian Lawyers

18 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Building a firm into a national player

In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, CXT Legal director Christos Tsonis – who won the corporate category at...

09 August 2023

By Robyn Tongol

Melbourne-based partner named as new ALA national president

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has appointed a partner from Melbourne-based firm Arnold Dallas McPherson as its new...

14 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Brereton: National Anti-Corruption Commission to be ‘fearless but fair’

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) officially opened for business earlier today (Monday, 3 July), with its...

03 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Building an international desk in an SME firm

Migrants are returning to Australia post-pandemic, and with more and more non-English speakers in our community, some...

27 June 2023

By Robyn Tongol

Lawyer accuses national employment firm of negligence

A solicitor who sought damages against his former workplace has alleged the employment firm he retained was negligent...

19 June 2023

By Naomi Neilson

A-G appoints standalone privacy commissioner to bolster national privacy

Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced that the government will appoint a standalone privacy commissioner...

03 May 2023

By Jess Feyder

Clayton Utz partner joins national board of Property Council of Australia

Nikki Robinson, a partner at national law firm Clayton Utz and partner-in-charge of the firm’s Sydney office, has...

05 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘We don’t usually act for parties sued by international megastars’: A boutique firm reflects on going up against Kanye West

Following the dismissal of a case that made global headlines, the lawyer who defended his client against Kanye West...

03 April 2023

By Lauren Croft

ACA International advised on sale to Dachser

Logistics and supply chain management specialist ACA International has been advised by national law firm Hall &...

31 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW judge confirmed as head of National Anti-Corruption Commission

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has unveiled the first appointments to the national integrity body, with a Court of...

29 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mills Oakley nabs Gilchrist Connell’s national head of corporate and commercial

BigLaw firm Mills Oakley has moved to expand its national corporate offering with the hire of a partner from fellow...

16 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

How can lawyers advise multinational companies in the changing class action landscape?

A High Court judgment late last year has changed the landscape of class action risk for multinational companies. Here,...

20 January 2023

By Jess Feyder

Aussie lawyer to chair international legal network

The Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) has elected an Australian lawyer to serve as

28 December 2022

By Emma Musgrave

College of Law opens new international headquarters

After almost five decades, the College of Law has closed its doors — and reopened a new international headquarters in...

19 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

International Bank of Australia granted new banking licence

Global law firm Ashurst has advised International Bank of Australia Pty Limited on its successful application for a new...

14 November 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Bank for International Settlements advised on new blockchain pilot

Global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has advised the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) on the cross-border...

09 November 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Navigating institutional liability (abuse law) – a snapshot of the National Redress Scheme, legislative provisions and case law

Authored by Jacqueline Waugh, Senior Content Specialist in Torts, Wolters Kluwer Australia In the rapidly changing...

24 October 2022