A former client of BigLaw firm HWL Ebsworth has been found to have lost an opportunity to develop a property because of a “negligent failure” by the firm, alleged to have lost the former client $130 ...

Newly independent Gold Coast law firm RedeMont has appointed a new managing partner, after its rebrand late last year.

In this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with TransPerfect Legal, we explore the practical ways that legal teams can use artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce ...

Mellor Olsson Lawyers, an independent firm based in South Australia, has appointed a chief executive officer.

For decades, the Australian legal profession has upheld an unspoken image of success – one that is polished, prestigious, and quietly underpinned by privilege. Yet behind this face lies a complex and ...

Luke Westmore (pictured) has joined DLA Piper, having come over from PwC Legal. Prior to this, he served at K&L Gates. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. He is, ...

Australia’s biggest firms have unveiled enormous promotions rounds, and a Federal Court judge advised firm leaders to avoid the “theatre” of approaches that have eroded professionalism. Here is your ...

Global firm King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has supported funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (Apax) in its majority acquisition of Pickles Auctions (Pickles Auctions); Ashurst advised Pickles Auctions’ ...

Patricia Cope, Meredith Dickson QC, Catherine Symons and Jonathan Forbes have been appointed as judges of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC). This content is available exclusively to Lawyers ...

Sydney Airport has been acquired by an aviation alliance company for $32 billion, in what is the largest cash takeover in Australian history, as well as the largest ever infrastructure takeover. Fi ...

In addition to one new partner, specialist defendant personal injury firm IDP Lawyers has promoted one lawyer to senior associate and two others to associate.

The factual matrix involving Colin Peek is another of the ever-increasing number of cases concerning “informal wills”. That is, statements of testamentary intention that do not meet formal legal ...