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Ashurst adds longstanding Baker McKenzie partner to energy practice
Global law firm Ashurst has added a new energy partner, who joins after 17 years at BigLaw rival Baker...
20 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
Big Law
Hall & Wilcox promotes 76, including 11 to partner
National law firm Hall & Wilcox has appointed 11 new partners, 22 new special counsel, 27 new senior associates,...
19 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Big Law
Police lawyer’s misconduct a risk to investigation, tribunal says
A police legal officer and ethics lecturer failed to overturn a finding that she was “careless and incompetent”...
19 June 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Big Law
High Court dismisses CFMEU bid to avoid administration
Ousted officials of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) have had their bid to avoid...
19 June 2025
By Kace O'Neill
Big Law
The urgent need for lawyers’ service offerings to evolve
The practice of law is evolving at breakneck speed, one firm head reflects, and those that do not keep pace with market...
19 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Big Law
KPMG names 11 new tax and legal partners Down Under
The big four firm has announced the promotion of 11 new tax and legal partners in Australia, as part of a global cohort...
19 June 2025
By Emma Partis
Big Law
Why executive presence is a must-have skill in legal leaders
Technical competence and experience are no longer the sole criteria for career advancement within the legal profession....
19 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
Big Law
‘Practitioner-first’ interoperability release proposed
The Australian government has been urged to implement a “practitioner-first” interoperability release in a bid to...
19 June 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Big Law
The billable hour in FY25–26: A ‘reimagining of how value is defined, delivered, and rewarded’
As more firms move to offer alternative pricing arrangements in a bid to strike a sustainable balance between...
18 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
Big Law
AI, deepfakes spark ‘new and multifaceted’ challenges for the legal profession
From deepfakes targeting individuals and businesses to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams, emerging...
18 June 2025
By Grace Robbie