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PwC pushes Aussie growth
Professional services giant PwC has boosted its Australian operation with the addition of five new senior partners to its legal services team.
Australians back legal aid as federal election looms
A recent poll has uncovered overwhelming support for legal aid as funding cuts continue to narrow eligibility criteria.
Allens CIO bets on Australian legal sector AI boom
The chief information officer at Australian law firm Allens believes that the rise of AI at large law firms in the country is fast approaching, but is sceptical that such technology will replace human jobs.
Should lawyers learn how to code?
A group of Sydney-based lawyers recently took part in a one-day coding workshop designed to teach them how to create and assess 'smart contracts' for clients.
Former lawyer made ANZ Bank CFO
Michelle Jablko has been appointed chief financial officer at ANZ Bank, the only woman to hold the position at a big four bank.
Australian legal industry bosses set to challenge homeless crisis
Thousands of Australia's top legal, business, and community leaders will join the fight against homelessness by sleeping out in the elements next month.
Former CC Sydney head launches boutique
Clifford Chance's former Sydney managing partner Mark Pistilli has launched a new corporate boutique.
Allen & Overy boosts Sydney office with Skadden securities team
Skadden's exit from Australia has profited A&O which has recruited a securities team for its Sydney office.
Slater & Gordon clinches new deal with lenders
Embattled Australian firm Slater & Gordon has been thrown a lifeline by its banks.
Norton Rose Fulbright announces alliance with legal start-up LawPath
The alliance is intended to provide cheaper, easier access to legal services for start-ups and SMEs.
Australian builders will have 'fewer rights than ice dealers', say lawyers
Lawyers have backed a controversial union claim that under new regulations, building workers will have fewer rights in investigations than standard criminal suspects.
Lawyers happy with work-life balance
A new survey shows that, despite long hours, 75 per cent of lawyers are happy with their work-life balance.
NewLaw struggling to win over in-house counsel
The number of in-house legal departments teaming up with NewLaw businesses is falling, says the latest 2016 ACC Australia Trends Survey.
First glimpse of Slater & Gordon UK restructure plan
Details are finally starting to emerge about the listed Australian firm's intentions for its embattled UK arm.
Why women go further in-house
A recent study has shown that women working in company legal departments are climbing the ranks much faster than their law firm counterparts. But why?
No word yet from Slater & Gordon
Slater & Gordon's closely watched deadline with its banks has passed without any formal announcement from the firm.
Australian M&A still a buyer's market, report finds
The latest DealTrends report from King & Wood Mallesons has confirmed favourable conditions for buyers in Australian M&A deals. However, sellers are making progress on several key terms.
Research: Lawyers have worst mental health among professionals
New research by a doctorate student at the University of Queensland indicates that private practice lawyers experience the lowest levels of psychological and psychosomatic health and wellbeing among all professionals.
DLA Piper teams up with global NewLaw business
Global law firm DLA Piper is teaming up with emerging NewLaw heavyweight Lawyers on Demand to create a flexible lawyer pool in Australia.
Mafia lawyer gunned down in Melbourne
Joseph 'Pino' Acquaro, who represented a number of prominent criminal figures, has been gunned down in what was believed to be a professional hit.