Oceania
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INVESTIGATION
Australia's Clayton Utz and AMP grilled on misconduct claims
The Australian law firm and financial giant were grilled on the first day of a Royal Commission investigation.
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LEGAL SERVICES
Australian boutique law firm launches entrepreneur hotline
The service aims to remove uncertainty giving entrepreneurs a dedicated lawyer who knows their business with no price shocks.
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LAW FIRM CLOSURE
DibbsBarker to close its doors after 17 partners head for Dentons
The Australian law firm has suffered a string of departures as Dentons acquires 17 partners.
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M&A
Ashurst boosts Australian M&A practice
The firm is recruiting in Brisbane and Sydney to expand its local and Asian client base.
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Russell McVeagh to review its alcohol policy
The Auckland law firm has announced the move as part of its review into the firm's culture.
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MERGER
Australian firms in merger talks
Australian law firms McCabes and Curwoods confirm they are in talks to create a new law firm by July.
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LATERAL HIRES
DibbsBarker 20-strong team exits in Brisbane
The team has defected to competitor Hall & Wilcox which is planning further expansion.
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Russell McVeagh appoints external investigator amidst media storm
The law firm has responded to sexual harassment claims by appointing a high profile civil servant to investigate, amongst other issues, the firm's culture.
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LEGALTECH
Simmonds Stewart launches legaltech internship scheme
The New Zealand law firm has partnered up with its local university to provide tech and entrepreneurship placements.
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WORKPLACE
Law schools boycott Russell McVeague after sexual harassment allegations
The law firm is facing more opprobrium after New Zealand's law schools take action over the claims.