Image: Americanbar.org Keeping page with fast-moving technology - and keeping staff - are two key challenges facing law firms, a fact verified by a recent survey undertaken by the Australian Financial Review in their 'Partnership Survey'. The two are the major competitive threat to their business model, the survey revealed, as well as changing client demands and economic … [Read more...]
Ashurst Announce Financial Results
2019 Financial Results Ashurst today announces its results for the year ended 30 April 2019.Revenue of £641 million - an increase of 14% (£564 million in 2018)Average profit per equity partner of £972,000 - an increase of 31% (£743,000 in 2018)Paul Jenkins, Global Managing Partner of Ashurst, said:"In the last financial year, the firm has delivered a … [Read more...]
Corrs Promote Three to Partnership
Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has announced that senior lawyers Alexandra Feros, Alistair Newton and Anna White have been promoted to the partnership. Congratulating the new partners, Corrs CEO Gavin MacLaren said: “I am delighted to welcome Alex, Alistair and Anna to the partnership. Covering a mix of corporate, competition and environment … [Read more...]
Bystander Law Needed by ‘Idiosyncratic’ Profession, Says Barrister
Leading Australian Barrister Larissa Andelman has said that the "unique, idiosyncratic" law profession needs bystander provisions to improve the profession's culture and combat sexual harassment. Sexual harassment, workplace bullying and other workplace misconduct has low reporting rates and bystander provisions permit reporting of incidents by witnesses. Lawyers Weekly … [Read more...]
Clyde & Co – Growth Down Under
UK-based Clyde & Co is to continue its aggressive Australian expansion, including by poaching partners, a Law.com report says.The firm has experienced strong, double-digit growth on the back of litigation growth in the Australian market, since establishing itself in Australia in 2012.“We are aggressively pursuing growth in each of the industries that we are focusing on,” … [Read more...]