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Clyde & Co appoints 7 special counsel
Global law firm Clyde & Co has added seven special counsel to its ranks (five promoted, two hired) and welcomed...
06 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Maddocks adds 2 special counsel to government practice in Canberra
National law firm Maddocks has appointed two special counsel to its growing real estate and probity teams in Canberra,...
24 March 2025
By Lauren Croft
Gilchrist Connell adds 2 special counsel, 4 senior associates
National insurance firm Gilchrist Connell has moved to shore up its senior ranks, appointing two special counsel in...
19 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
ClarkeKann partner joins Maddocks as a special counsel
National law firm Maddocks has added a special counsel for its dispute resolution and litigation team in...
28 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Pinsent Masons takes special counsel from 2 global rivals
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has further enhanced its presence in Australia by appointing two special counsel...
22 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
Maurice Blackburn promotes 49, including 5 to principal
National law firm Maurice Blackburn has unveiled its 2025 promotions round, with five lawyers being elevated to...
15 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
KWM partner joins HFW as special counsel
John Canning, who served for over two decades as a partner at King & Wood Mallesons, has joined global rival HFW in...
09 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Moray & Agnew promotes 17
National law firm Moray & Agnew recently unveiled its promotions for the new year, with 17 lawyers being elevated...
07 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Barry Nilsson promotes 14 insurance lawyers
National firm Barry Nilsson strengthened its insurance and health practice with the promotion of 14 lawyers and a new...
06 January 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Why discovery remains ever-important for optimal client service delivery
In the evolving world of litigation, this special counsel asserts that discovery projects remain a critical cornerstone...
14 November 2024
By Grace Robbie
JWS appoints partner, special counsel for IR, employment team
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed two senior associates from BigLaw rival Corrs Chambers...
05 November 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Pinsent Masons takes partner, special counsel from DLA Piper
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has continued to expand its Australian ranks, with the appointment of a partner...
21 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Ligeti Partners appoints new principal from Clyde & Co
National firm Ligeti Partners has hired a new principal for its Melbourne-based commercial and residential property...
11 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Dentons adds trio from Holding Redlich for employment and safety practice
Global law firm Dentons has moved to bolster the ranks of its employment and safety practice with the appointment of a...
02 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
PCL Lawyers names new Sydney managing partner
National law firm PCL Lawyers is expanding, having appointed a new managing partner for its Sydney operations and added...
18 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
Kain Lawyers M&A team grows with senior appointments
Transaction firm Kain Lawyers has bolstered its M&A capabilities with the appointments of a director and special...
06 September 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Sparke Helmore promotes commercial insurance lawyer to special counsel
National Law firm Sparke Helmore has promoted a lawyer from its commercial insurance practice to special counsel....
02 September 2024
By Grace Robbie
Thynne + Macartney adds special counsel for disputes team
Brisbane-based firm Thynne + Macartney has appointed a new special counsel to bolster its disputes and insolvency...
02 September 2024
By Grace Robbie
Roberts Crosbie Mortensen names new special counsel
NSW-based firm Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers has promoted a commercial litigation lawyer to special...
28 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
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