Kennedys in Australia is pleased to announce the latest phase of its expansion with the launch of a Perth office to cater to the firm’s strong national growth throughout 2020. The opening of the new office, to be led by new partner Jonathan Wyatt with a starting team of nine, reflects Kennedys’ focus on expanding […]
National Australian Law Firm Kennedys Expands to Perth Read More »
The Law Society of NSW has released a guide to help NSW law firms and legal practices identify and eliminate discrimination and harassment in recruitment and employment practices in the workplace. President of the NSW Law Society, Juliana Warner, said the Workplace Guide provides a series of checklists to guide legal practices through good decision-making
NSW Law Society Guide Models Best Workplace Practice for Legal Profession Read More »
Australian law firm proposes class action lawsuit over anti-vax order
Controversial Australian Law Firm Proposes Anti-Jab Fight In $10 Million Fundraise Read More »
Australian mining giant BHP is facing the revival of a $7 billion claim over a dam disaster in Brazil, triggering that country’s worst-ever environmental crisis, following a decision from the UK Court of Appeal. The Court decided to reopen the lawsuit brought by 200,000 claimants after a lower court struck out the lawsuit as an
One Of Largest-Ever Law Claims Reopened With UK Court of Appeal Decision Read More »
Sparke Helmore Lawyers is pleased to announce Alexandra Wedutenko has joined the firm’s Government team as a Consultant. Alexandra is a leading Government, IT and telecommunications lawyer, known in the market for her skilful management of significant Commonwealth and state government procurement projects. Specialising in select sourcing and business process sourcing in a regulated environment,
Sparke Helmore Joined By Consultant in Government Law Team Read More »
Jones Day partner Shannon Finch has been named to Australasian Lawyer’s first “Most Influential Lawyers” list. Ms. Finch, who is based in Jones Day’s Sydney Office, and is part of the Firm’s M&A Practice, was recognized in the “Changemakers” category for the inaugural list. The lawyers named in this category were chosen for being “leaders, innovators
More senior lawyers have departed MinterEllison as Holding Redlich announce the recruitment of tax partner Chris Kinsella, along with former Minters tax litigator Stephen Jones. This follows a number of departures recently for Corrs, as LawFuel reported last week. The release from Holding Redlich is below – Holding Redlich attracts leading tax controversy partner
More Departures From MinterEllison As Tax Lawyer Leaves Read More »
The role of women in law – or at least the need to ensure more women wind up in senior legal roles – has occupied the legal profession for many years in many jurisdictions. But as the number of women in the profession continues to grow (with more women than men in Australia already) more
Women in Law Increase – But For This Woman in Law Things Are Not Moving Fast Enough Read More »
Victor Kline, the New Liberals leader and barrister has announced a further legal action against Christian Porter on behalf of the alleged rape victim and “every single woman whom ‘the Honourable’ swinging dicks have humiliated”. Kline and former prosecutor Vania Holt had read the newly publicly available dossier detailing historic rape allegations against the
MinterEllison’s Australian offices continue to shed partners with five key finance partners departing and with special counsel Caitlin Chiu and long-serving partner John Mosley heading to Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The moves follow the mass departures in February when three partners left for Corrs as it continues its expansion. An earlier departure was big name M&A
MinterEllison’s Partner Departures Continue to Bleed The Firm As Corrs Benefits Read More »
