Sonia Hickey

Sonia Hickey is a freelance writer, magazine journalist, and owner of 'Woman with Words'. She has a strong interest in social justice and is a member of the Sydney Criminal Lawyers® content team. Sonia is the winner of the Mondaq Thought Leadership Awards, Spring 2022.

Linklaters Hits Departing Big Law Partners Where It Hurts

big law partner earnings drop with Linklaters move

As the big money lateral moves among the big law firms continue – the latest being yet another departure from Paul Weiss of its former managing partner – Linklaters have decided to penalize departing partners. The firm is considering a new policy to withhold year-end profit shares from partners who leave for competing City law […]

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What is a Queen’s Counsel, King’s Counsel and Senior Counsel in Australia?

Sonia Hickey* With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III to the throne, some of Australia’s most esteemed barristers – formerly referred to as Queen’s Counsel (QCs) – will now be called King’s Counsel (KCs) KCs are appointed by the Australian Bar Association (ABA) and those who already have the title

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