LegalVision to ‘aggressively’ grow following private equity investment

In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, LegalVision’s chief executive discussed the disruptor firm’s growth plans...

17 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

The ‘inflation-busting’ salaries Aussie lawyers can expect in London

It’s “no secret” that the salaries on offer for practitioners are much higher in the UK capital than Down Under....

20 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The ‘inflation-busting’ salaries Aussie lawyers can expect in London

It’s “no secret” that the salaries on offer for practitioners are much higher in the UK capital than Down Under....

18 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Judge reprimanded for love letter to junior staff member

A United Kingdom judge and president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal was reprimanded for giving a love letter to a...

16 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Shouting doesn’t constitute bullying, say majority of workers

New findings from the UK-based law firm reveal the perceptions employees have about shouting, joke-telling, and other...

08 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill should not pass

While this bill presents an opportunity to modernise the regulation of legal services and improve consumer protections,...

18 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

What a Starmer government could mean for Aussie lawyers

Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party have won the UK general election, securing a widely predicted wipeout victory...

08 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

More pay for 5 days in-office? Not in Australia’s in-house market

Of all the incentives a business may offer to lure corporate lawyers, higher remuneration for full-time office...

18 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Giles George forms strategic alliance with leading UK, US defamation firms

Prominent Australian reputational risk law firm Giles George is entering into a strategic alliance with leading...

17 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

PEXA UK appoints 2 new board members

Two experienced and independent non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of PEXA UK....

20 March 2024

By Grace Robbie

NRF cyber team, including 2 Aussie partners, joins A&O

Global law firm Allen & Overy has appointed a five-strong international partner team of cyber security incident...

09 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Could a ‘reduced hours for reduced pay’ model work in Australia?

In an age of increased and flexible working arrangements, workers appear increasingly receptive to lower remuneration...

29 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘How to find a husband’ letter to barrister a reminder of ongoing issues

Recently, a UK-based junior barrister shared a “misogynistic” letter she received from another lawyer, which...

08 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

UK firm Taylor Rose to debut Down Under via partnership with GTC Legal

Top 60 UK law firm Taylor Rose MW intends to become the leading consultancy law firm in Australia by 2025, starting...

26 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legal TV shows influence career choices, says firm research

Shows like Suits and Law & Order play a role in determining the vocational decisions of legal professionals,...

13 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

PEXA completes acquisition of remortgage processing firm

Australia-headquartered digital property exchange platform PEXA has finalised its acquisition of British property and...

01 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ashurst’s Australia-founded risk advisory business expands to UK

Ashurst Risk Advisory, a separate division of global law firm Ashurst, is beginning the international expansion of its...

04 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Link to pay special dividend following termination of takeover deal

The takeover scheme between Link (ASX: LNK) and global tech company, Dye & Durham, has been...

26 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Aussie associate salaries ‘competitive’ with UK (at least for now)

New salary data shows that lawyers with up to nine years’ PQE in Australia’s major metropolitan cities are raking...

26 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legal ops to continue its growth trajectory

Legal operations “will only continue to take more of a centre stage within organisations”, says an award-winning...

20 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy