Squatter’s right claim falls apart for former lawyer

A lawyer turned real estate agent was booted out of a supposedly abandoned Sydney property when her squatter’s rights...

02 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Real estate partner joins Allens from Clayton Utz

Global law firm Allens has appointed a partner from BigLaw rival Clayton Utz, who is joining its real estate...

30 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Clayton Utz takes real estate partner from Ashurst

National law firm Clayton Utz has appointed a new specialist real estate partner, who joins from BigLaw rival Ashurst....

29 January 2025

By Grace Robbie

Lander & Rogers adds real estate partner

National law firm Lander & Rogers has enhanced its construction and infrastructure practice with the appointment of...

28 January 2025

By Grace Robbie

Over 280 finalists announced for 30 Under 30 Awards 2025

Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across real estate, sports and entertainment, taxation, technology, and wills...

03 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

New Chapter Legal opens its doors

Earlier this week, co-directors Cristian Urdea and Jeremy Koadlow (formerly of M A Legal) opened the doors to New...

24 October 2024

By Grace Robbie

The ‘critical role’ lawyers play in the property market

While lawyers and conveyancers have been revealed to be positively viewed by Australians buying and selling property,...

04 October 2024

By Lauren Croft

Minters hires KPMG law’s national real estate head as new special counsel

BigLaw firm has appointed the former national head of real estate law from KPMG Law as its newest special...

17 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

White & Case adds partner from Maddocks

Global law firm White & Case has bolstered its real estate and M&A capabilities with the hire of a partner from...

09 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

PwC pushes back on claims partners ignored alleged $117.8bn Evergrande fraud

A letter circulated on Chinese social media has claimed that partners at big four accounting firm PwC turned a blind...

23 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

QIC general counsel joins HSF

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed a new executive counsel for its real estate practice, who joins...

16 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Emerging trends for real estate lawyers in 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills partner David Sinn has outlined the emerging trends predicted for real estate lawyers to...

13 March 2024

By Grace Robbie

The Evergrande collapse and its potential impacts on the Australian market

Following the recent collapse of Chinese property giant Evergrande, Australian real estate partners have weighed in on...

21 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

The ‘dynamic and ever-growing’ area of proptech law

In an increasingly digital world, technology is reshaping real estate transactions and compliance. In turn, a new...

14 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

KWM senior associate joins Ashurst as partner in real estate team

Global law firm Ashurst has appointed a new partner for its Sydney-based real estate practice, hiring a senior...

08 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

K&L Gates adds real estate partner from McInnes Wilson

Global law firm K&L Gates has moved to strengthen its real estate ranks with the appointment of a new partner for...

22 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Baker McKenzie, Clayton Utz and NRF all add new real estate partners

Some of Australia’s biggest law firms are shoring up their leadership ranks in real estate practice groups,...

12 October 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Clifford Chance adds partner from HSF

International law firm Clifford Chance has appointed a senior real estate and infrastructure partner from BigLaw rival...

15 September 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hogan Lovells adds tech and real estate counsel

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has appointed a senior technology and real estate lawyer for its Sydney...

24 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Influx of build-to-rent legal work will only increase

It is “extraordinary” to think that build-to-rent (BTR) did not exist in Australia as recently as five years ago,...

11 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy