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Pinsent Masons elevates 3 to partner in APAC in 24-strong global cohort
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has revealed a wave of new partner promotions, including three in the...
07 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
Johnson Winter Slattery to align with major Japanese firm
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has entered an alliance with TMI Associates, one of the biggest law firms in...
11 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
International disputes boutique expands Down Under
Lindsay Francis & Mangan (LFM), which currently has offices in Auckland and Singapore, is set to expand into...
27 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Fundamentally flawed’: Greenpeace GC slams Australia’s ICJ submission in landmark climate case
Australia has “made submissions that completely undermined its Pacific neighbours” in the ongoing climate justice...
03 December 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Certainly feels’ like we’re in a Cold War with China, says Morrison
In a new podcast episode with Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand, Defence Connect, former prime minister Scott Morrison...
10 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Baker McKenzie appoints new APAC chair
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has named a new chair for its operations in the Asia-Pacific...
01 November 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
DLA Piper delivers workshop for Pacific islander entrepreneurs
Global law firm DLA Piper delivered an interactive workshop for Pacific islander entrepreneurs at the 2022 Pacific...
23 August 2022
By Jess Feyder
Watson Farley & Williams expands its Asia-Pacific hotels and hospitality practice
International firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has appointed a new special counsel to its Asia-Pacific hotels...
08 August 2022
By Jess Feyder
DLA Piper, Westpac deliver Pacific Island teaching program
Global law firm DLA Piper has delivered the latest edition of its Pacific Island teaching program in collaboration with...
08 July 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
APAC demand sees greater regional role for lawyers
Learning more about the Asia-Pacific region will be important for the next generation of lawyers as it becomes a...
13 June 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
Melbourne partner named Pinsent Masons’ new head of APAC
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has unveiled a new leadership structure in the Asia-Pacific region, with a...
02 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
Landmark joint venture to provide solar energy solutions across Asia-Pacific region
Japan-based ENEOS Corporation and TotalEnergies have embarked on a joint venture to develop a range of B2B solar energy...
27 April 2022
By Lauren Croft
Clyde & Co launches APAC cyber risk advisory consulting arm
Global law firm Clyde & Co has unveiled a new risk advisory practice for the Asia-Pacific region, which it says...
07 April 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
FTI Consulting adds APAC senior legal counsel
Global business advisory firm FTI Consulting has appointed a new senior legal counsel for the Asia-Pacific...
01 March 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
Pinsent Masons names new APAC head of corporate
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed a Singapore-based partner as its new head of corporate in the...
16 November 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
Cardno to sell Americas and Asia-Pacific divisions
ASX-listed ESG consulting business Cardno has been advised on the proposed sale of several of its...
28 October 2021
By Lauren Croft
We cannot be ‘Australian lawyers alone’ anymore
Given the shift in the balance of alliances in the “Pacific Century”, a shift in mindset is needed to better...
19 October 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
Sophisticated cyber attacks give rise to better corporate cybersecurity literacy
A new report shows that businesses across the region have strengthened security skills and knowledge following a rise...
14 September 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
Australia undergoing ‘drastic’ supply chain changes
Of all nations in the Asia-Pacific region, Australia appears to be in the midst of the most significant shifts in...
11 May 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
APAC one of the ‘fastest-growing regions for e-discovery and compliance’
Global legal and compliance technology company Relativity is continuing to expand its cloud capabilities in the...
04 May 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Self-reporting solicitor reprimanded for affidavit bungle
A Victorian solicitor who self-reported an affidavit mishap to the legal disciplinary board has been reprimanded.
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‘Repugnant’: Lawyer forced into sharing bed, ‘bizarre’ movie watch
A rookie solicitor endured marathon shifts, was forced to share a bed with her director, and was made to sit through an ice hockey movie at 1am as part of her job...
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Senior media lawyer accused of contempt of court
Alongside journalists and editors, an executive counsel was accused of contempt of court in connection with a non-disclosure application made in Antoinette Lattouf’s...
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Victorian barristers reprimanded for homophobic letter
Two veteran barristers were reprimanded and will donate $5,000 each to charity for writing and posting a homophobic notice in the lifts at one of Victoria’s biggest...
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