The Key Players and Money In The Murdoch Legal Drama Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor The media world – other than the Murdoch-owned media – is abuzz with the latest chapter in the Murdoch family saga, as a Nevada courtroom becomes the stage for a high-stakes succession battle involving the media patriarch and his family. […]
Australia’s legal sector is on the brink of a transformation. As technology advances and client demands become more complex, law firms find themselves at a crossroads. They must either evolve swiftly or risk falling behind in an increasingly competitive market. Image source This discussion delves into the emerging trends that are redefining legal practices across
Corrs Chambers Partner Attrition Continues Ben Thomson, LawFuel Big Law editor The ongoing departures from Corrs Chambers Westgarth has highlighted the issue of inter-firm movement (ie lateral hires) that has become more aggressive in recent years in major jurisdictions, including Australia. And the response from law firms has been to alter remuneration levels for incoming
A Lawyer Mental Health Initiative – But Will It Work Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer Australian lawyers have recently gained a new “right to disconnect” after work hours, according to a recent development in the legal profession with the aim of addressing the issue of work-life balance and mental health among legal professionals. The move
The move will see the Clayton Utz Canberra-based partnership grow from 11 to 15, complementing the firm’s existing market-leading presence and strengthening its offering to both public and private sector clients. The partners bring extensive collective experience and broad legal expertise in commercial litigation, real estate and the public sector. Each joins from law firm
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Echo Law has commenced a class action in the Federal Court of Australia on behalf of Jetstar customers who held tickets for domestic or international flights cancelled by Jetstar between 2020 and 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The class action is based on allegations that Jetstar failed to refund customers’ payments for those flights, despite
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Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has announced the addition of five new partners to its Melbourne office. This reflects the firm’s investment in Melbourne across a range of areas, including tax, commercial litigation, banking & finance and insurance. Corrs will welcome the following new partners: Corrs Senior Partner and CEO Gavin MacLaren
Law Squared Takes New Lawyers Melbourne, Australia – In what remains a tight market, Law Squared has bucked the legal talent trend by onboarding a multitude of senior legal professionals during the first month of the new financial year. Dispersed across the firm’s Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane offices, these appointments reinforce the firm’s reputation as an
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Record Herbert Smith Profits Reported Herbert Smith Freehills’ financial report card shows that they too are setting records in the law firm reporting season upon us. HSF has been raking it in this year, setting new records for revenue, profit, and partner pay. Being a British-registered firm, they’ve got to show their hand, and the
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Lander & Rogers has welcomed leading digital economy partner Matthew McMillan as the newest partner in its Corporate group in Sydney. Mr McMillan will lead the firm’s Digital Economy practice, which advises clients on IT and telecommunications transactions, digital initiatives, intellectual property, privacy and data protection, and cyber security. Mr McMillan has more than 20 years’ experience
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