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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
Sponsored by Jocelyn Go
Banijay Entertainment SAS proposing to acquire Beyond International
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Beyond International Limited on its proposed circa $47.5 million...
21 October 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
International BHP investors cleared for class action
BHP investors who are not residents of Australia will still be able to take part in a class action to recover losses,...
12 October 2022
By Lauren Croft
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