Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been named Australian Firm of the Year at the Managing IP Global Australian Intellectual Property Awards.
In a majority decision, a full Court of the High Court found that amendments made to the Electoral Act by the Howard Government in 2006 were invalid.
A who's who of Australia's best legal talent was in attendance at the inaugural Lawyers Weekly Icon Awards last night.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques is acting pro bono for the political activist group GetUp! in its High Court challenge to the Electoral Act.
There are nearly twice as many lawyers standing for the Labor Party compared to the Liberal Party for seats in the House of Representatives at this year's election.
Australian law firms have begun to implement new paid parental leave policies as the increasing number of female lawyers has led to the provision of a more flexible workplace.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has pledged $100,000 to support mental health charity SANE Australia and its 24 hour helpline.
Former Mallesons corporate partner Peter Cook has left the top-tier firm to join Gilbert + Tobin.
Competition lawyer Dave Poddar has left Mallesons Stephen Jaques to join Allen & Overy as the 18th partner since the firm's Australian launch in February.
The biggest challenge for small and boutique firms during a very rocky 20009 has been to "hold their nerve", according to John Kain, director of Adelaide firm Kain Corporate + Commercial.
Nominations have opened for the 2010 Children's Law Awards, organised by the National Children's Youth and Law Centre and Mallesons Stephen Jaques.
It's the battle of the lawyers this weekend, with former Mallesons, Freehills and Allens lawyers all in the race for two high-profile seats in this weekend's by-elections.
Six Australian law firms were among the winners of the Asia Tax Awards held recently in Singapore.
Lawyers have raised support for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) via the 2009 MS Sydney to Gong Bike Ride, with a number of law firms proudly sporting their best lycra to make the 90 kilometre trip.
With Australia's rollercoaster unemployment rate rising to 5.8 per cent in October, legal recruiters and HR professionals are in two minds about the future of the legal recruitment market.
