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Gadens' Melbourne office to opt out of Dentons merger
Global megafirm Dentons' planned tie-up with Australian firm Gadens has hit yet another stumbling block.
HSF to launch arbitration centre in Australia
Herbert Smith Freehills is establishing a centre of excellence for international arbitration in Australia.
Firm to file first shareholder claim against Slater & Gordon
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers is set to become the first practice to file a shareholder class action against embattled Slater and Gordon.
In-house legal teams on the hunt for litigators and other specialists
A new report from Mahlab has shed light on an emerging trend within the Australian in-house legal industry.
Firm partners with professional mothers' network to break new ground
Online legal marketplace Crowd & Co is the latest legal business to partner with ProfessionalMums.net in a bid to capitalise on the many female lawyers looking to move back into the job market after time out.
Aus lawyer beats Domino's in court
An Australian lawyer has defeated Domino's Pizza after the fast food giant failed to deliver his food and subsequently broke a promise for a full refund.
Australian firm scraps 'paid-for' entry-level lawyer positions amid backlash
Recent graduates were asked to pay their way into a position at this Adelaide law firm.
Law firm office manager steals millions
A former office manager of a law firm in Fremantle, south of Perth, is facing jail after admitting to stealing more than A$2m from her employer.
New study questions implications of courtroom video links
Prisoners in Australia are concerned that the growing use of video links for courtroom appearances might have an impact on the quality of justice they receive.
HSF launches new hub in Melbourne with 50-lawyer team
The firm is following up its Shanghai opening with another low-cost legal services centre in Melbourne.
White & Case lands team from HSF for Aus launch
The New York-headquartered firm has taken ten partners from Herbert Smith Freehills to open in Australia.
Australian IP consortium becomes third firm listed on ASX
A consortium of two intellectual property law firms has dared to defy its predecessors and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Can't buy me love - tech tops pay in work-life balance survey
New research has found that lawyers in Australia view new technology and flexible working conditions as more important for their work-life balance than remuneration.
White & Case to launch in Australia
The firm is reportedly looking to poach up to 14 partners from major rivals in Australia to kick off its own Melbourne office.
Top law firm warns Aus firms on data breach program
Jones Day has warned that Australian companies need to create and implement data breach programs, and fast, lest they face increased risk of aggressive litigation.
Minter Ellison promotes 13 partners in record-making round
The Australia-based international firm has lifted 13 new lawyers into its partnership.
Australian firms cutting back on partner headcounts
A recent survey has discovered that Australian law firms are shedding far more partners than they are gaining.
King & Wood Mallesons promotes 12 to Australian partnership
The latest Australian promotion round is the largest at the firm in the last five years.
Australian law firm boss named next ICC vice-chairman
Corrs Chambers Westgarth chief executive and partner John Denton has been chosen to succeed Sunil Bharti Munil as the latter moves up to become chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce.
Barristers have bigger pay gap than any other profession, survey finds
A new taxable income study from the Australian National University has measured the gender pay gap among Australian barristers at a staggering 184 per cent.