How this lawyer’s tennis career served her up for success

After her career as a professional athlete, Jade Hopper has shared the valuable skills and lessons she gained...

28 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

SME firm celebrates decade-long partnership with Newcastle Knights

Brydens Lawyers has extended its longstanding partnership with the Newcastle Knights, marking a decade of collaboration...

13 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

SME law firm scores partnership with Melbourne Storm

Broadside Lawyers and IT provider NEC have been announced as co-major partners of the prestigious Storm Executive Club...

27 February 2025

By Grace Robbie

What the sports M&A market will look like in 2025

With the new year underway, three partners from a BigLaw firm explore the key trends, challenges, and opportunities set...

09 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

FOI Act ‘loophole’ buried sports rorts material, court hears

The potential for legal action against former attorney-general Christian Porter over a missing document in the sports...

27 June 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Bird & Bird appoints media, entertainment and sports partner

Global law firm Bird & Bird is continuing its growth trajectory, adding its second partner within a month,...

21 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘As an employer, I gravitate to CVs of those who play sport’

One BigLaw firm partner discusses how the skills learnt in sport are complementary to skills necessary in a legal...

07 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

Ballkids are in the news, and it has nothing to do with the tennis

Simply calling someone a volunteer, without properly classifying them, is not enough to prevent an employment...

24 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

How ESG became an ‘urgent’ topic in sports

Climate change and broader ESG implications have increasingly become a focal point in the sporting and events industry,...

23 January 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

3 BigLaw firms advise on ‘landmark’ Western Sydney Airport transport project

Ashurst, MinterEllison and Pinsent Masons have all advised clients on the successful Parklife Metro consortium bid for...

16 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Sport’s influence on all areas of law

Lawyers don’t always appreciate just how pervasive sport is — not just in discourse and society but also in the...

06 January 2023

By Robyn Tongol

Transport for NSW enters into partnership for Circular Quay renewal

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Transport for NSW on its partnership with Capella Capital-led...

30 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW government threatens transport union with legal action

NSW Transport Minister David Elliott has threatened to take legal action against the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU)...

20 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

Lawyers sport mullets for mental health

Lawyers are sporting mullets this September to raise awareness for mental health issues that are “prevalent...

14 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

Providing a ‘nuanced’ service and experience for stakeholders

As the general manager of legal for the AFL Players’ Association, Megan Comerford works within a kind of “niche...

27 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

30u30 sports and entertainment finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the finalists for the sports and entertainment category at this year’s 30 Under...

05 May 2020

By Emma Musgrave

Practice Profile: Transport & logistics sector keeps on moving

Lawyers within the transport and logistics industry are facing a number of regulatory changes thanks to new government...

04 March 2012

Promoted by Priya Murthy

Practice profile: Sports law clears GFC hurdles

With the globalisation of the sporting industry, increasing commercial interests and contracts, sports law is...

03 March 2012

By Priya Murthy

Change is a team sport

Self-reports from executives give the impression that transformation depends on the CEO being prescient, charismatic,...

03 March 2012

By Priya Murthy