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7 Mar 2017

What next for White & Case’s new Aussie guard?

Restrained and retained: When are White & Case’s new Australian hires free to become partners? Write comment (0 Comments) ...

7 Mar 2017

KWM backs calls for blockchain standards

A King & Wood Mallesons partner has supported the findings of Standards Australia’s Roadmap for Blockchain Standards Report, which aims to guide...

2 Mar 2017

Judgment in on Australia’s BigLaw partnership fracas

A decision on the legal dispute that saw the spectacular fallout between the entire partnership of Herbert Smith Freehills and eight former members wh...

1 Mar 2017

HSF tells court clients ‘vulnerable’ following partner defection

On day one of the legal contest between HSF and the eight partners who quit to establish the Australian arm of competitor White & Case, Peter Bre...

27 Feb 2017

National firm dives into new practice area

A top-tier national firm has announced it has rolled out a new practice to keep up with growing client demand. Write comment (0 Comments) ...

24 Feb 2017

Sydney and Melbourne CBDs centre of top-tier turf war

A court clash between top-tier lawyers from Herbert Smith Freehills and White & Case next week will draw out boundary lines defining a blackout ar...

23 Feb 2017

Global merger to benefit Aus-based clientele

The Australian managing partner of a global law firm has shed light on how its latest merger will be of value to local clients. Write comment ...

22 Feb 2017

Minters identifies trends in payment security

MinterEllison has released its annual Security of Payment Roundup, analysing the cases that came before the courts in each state and territory and ide...

20 Feb 2017

Global named among Australia’s best grad employers

The Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) has recognised a global law firm in its ranking of the top 75 graduate employers in the countr...

17 Feb 2017

Titans clash over terms of exit

The details over why eight ex-HSF partners have been dragged to court by their former employer after departing for global firm White & Case have b...

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May 11 2017

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