Swaab makes 2 lateral hires

Sydney-based firm Swaab has appointed a new construction partner, as well as a new associate in its commercial...

23 April 2025

By Lauren Croft

Swaab adds new partner within property and commercial team

Sydney-based firm Swaab has continued to grow its property and commercial team with the addition of a new partner, who...

04 February 2025

By Lauren Croft

Swaab adds associate for property and commercial team

Sydney-based firm Swaab has moved to grow its property and commercial practice group by hiring a new...

12 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Swaab’s 4 new appointments come at ‘pivotal’ time

Swaab named four new appointments, including two to senior associates, at a time of “pivotal growth” for the...

19 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Swaab elevates 5

Sydney-based firm Swaab has named two new special counsel, a new senior associate, and two new...

05 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Significant’ Fair Work reforms will result in busy period for employment law

As multiple Fair Work Act amendments come into play, the workplace and employment law space is likely to evolve...

11 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

‘Little downside’ to young lawyers gaining experience through firm exchange

A lawyer exchange program is gaining global traction, with a number of associates and senior associates gaining work...

13 October 2023

By Lauren Croft

Swaab appoints new capital markets partner

Sydney-based boutique firm Swaab has appointed a new partner for its corporate and commercial...

11 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legal implications and lessons from Network Ten v van Onselen

Last month, NSW Supreme Court Justice David Hammerschlag found that Peter van Onselen breached his redundancy contract...

03 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Swaab promotes 5

Sydney-based firm Swaab has named one new senior associate and four new associates — promotions that took effect at...

07 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

4 Aussie lawyers to hold leadership roles with Meritas

Australia is “punching above its weight” in the leadership ranks of independent global law group Meritas, with an...

29 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Exercise caution in going against your employer’s Voice position

Corporate Australia is increasingly taking positions on social issues, particularly given the growing prominence of...

23 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Swaab appoints 4

Sydney-based firm Swaab has hired two new special counsel, a senior associate and an associate in the last two months,...

18 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Increased pay transparency to combat gender pay gap

What do new bans on pay secrecy clauses mean for firms — and for the gender pay gap? These partners weigh...

16 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

Swaab promotes 2 to partner, 1 to senior associate

Boutique Sydney-based firm Swaab has named two new partners and one new senior associate, effective 1 January...

23 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Far more bark than bite’: Unpacking non-disparagement and non-disclosure clauses

What is a non-disparagement clause — and what are its legal implications? Lawyers Weekly spoke to three employment...

02 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

Swaab appoints new partner

The Sydney law firm has expanded its partnership with the addition of a planning and environmental law...

02 November 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Macpherson Kelley takes planning and environment team from Swaab

Macpherson Kelley has added a new planning and environment team to its Sydney office, all of whom join from...

25 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

Swaab names new special counsel and senior associate

Sydney-based firm Swaab has promoted two practitioners to more senior...

01 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

What returns to offices could look like

Striking the right balance will be critical for any legal employer looking to bring staff back into a physical office...

20 May 2022

By Shandel McAuliffe