>> See law job opportunity at Morris Law Here Morris Legal is proud to announce the promotion of Georgia Angus (pictured) to the Morris Legal partnership, effective 1 January 2022.* This promotion continues the firm’s expansion of its senior team and exemplifies the firm’s commitment to growth and delivery of market-leading legal services. Georgia joined […]
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Leading New Zealand law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts welcomed 2022 by announcing 10 new promotions at partner and senior associate levels. MinterEllisonRuddWatts Chief Executive, Andrew Poole, (pictured) says the appointments signal the firm’s ongoing growth in a challenging market. “In these challenging business times, our firm is primarily focused on continuously adapting to best meet the needs of
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Baker McKenzie has matched the big lift in associate salaries by adding $10,000 to the $20,000 paid to lawyers in the one-year to eight-year experience level. The lift follows the ongoing rise in biglaw associate pay levels, pushing the payments to their highest level. The Baker McKenzie move is backdated to January 1. First year
After more than 20 years advocating on behalf of the legal profession, Law Council of Australia Chief Executive Officer, Michael Tidball has announced he will be stepping down to take on an exciting new challenge. Mr Tidball will commence in his new role as Secretary of the NSW Department of Communities and Justice on 1
Bell Gully is delighted to announce the appointment of two new partners, two special counsel, and nine senior associates. The new partners are experienced corporate lawyer Chris Hodges and litigation lawyer Brad Ward. “We are pleased to welcome Chris and Brad to the partnership. Both have contributed significantly to the firm over a long period of time,
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A legal commentary on the MSC Newswire outlines the case against Prince Andrew and its legal antecedents Shakedowns for Prince’s Uncles Edward Duke of Windsor and George Duke of Kent The Duke of Windsor was blackmailed at least twice and the Duke of Kent was also blackmailed. In all these instances no money
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Discretionary powers vested in the Immigration Minister have created the concerns and the shambles seen in the Djokovic legal case Ian Neil and Nicholas Saady* Australia has some of the strictest border laws in the world. The immigration minister has some of the broadest, and least reviewable, powers of any of his global equivalents. The
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For the 12th consecutive year, DLA Piper was the highest-ranked legal advisor in the world for M&A deal volume, according to Mergermarket‘s league tables. The firm was involved in 1,104 transactions worldwide in 2021, valued at approximately US$242 billion. Further underscoring its reputation as a market leader, DLA Piper received top rankings in Mergermarket‘s league tables in a
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Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has today announced that it has appointed two new partners to its Energy & Natural Resources practice, with Tracey Greenaway joining the firm in Perth and Anthony Lepere joining in Melbourne. Tracey is a specialist in the energy sector with extensive experience advising on a wide range
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LawFuel Briefing Add Yours The once shunned cannabis sector now offers attractive PE opportunities in many jurisdictions. By Stuart Alford QC, Tom D. Evans, Eveline Van Keymeulen, Elizabeth Richards, David J. Walker, and Catherine Campbell In years gone by, the prospect of significant PE investment in the cannabis industry would have been unthinkable for many. However, regulatory and legal developments have created opportunities
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