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One in three lawyers at risk on alcohol intake
An unhealthy drinking culture in law firms is being seen as a major reason why 32% of Australian lawyers are at a medium to high risk of excessive alcohol consumption, according to new research.
Lawyers suspicious over wellbeing plans
Research into the views of nearly 1,000 lawyers in Australia has shown widespread scepticism about whether their law firm employers genuinely care about their health.
Law firm uses Facebook to approach potential drug claim clients
LY Lawyers, a firm with offices in Sydney, has used Facebook feeds to send out a picture of person cutting lines of cocaine along with a short explanation of their services.
Aussie construction lawyer starts boutique to avoid conflicts
The former head of construction at Holding Redlich has left the firm, taking eight lawyers with him, in order to set up a boutique practice.
Law market deteriorates for Australian graduates
Over the last two years the proportion of law graduates unable to find full-time work within four months of graduating has risen sharply from 21.5 to 25%, according to the GradStats report.
Listed law firms see 30pc growth in Australia
Slater & Gordon Limited and Shine Corporate have both seen growth of more than 30% during 2014.
Former lawyer who lied to Minter gets seven-year ban
Luke Grosser, who forged academic achievements, records and employment experience and used them to gain a summer placement at Minter Ellison, has been barred from practising until 2022.
Minters takes on three-partner tax team from Maddocks
A team of three tax partners which used to work together at PwC have now made another move together, leaving Maddocks for Minter Ellison in Australia.
Withers expands through Australia alliance
Withers has launched a new alliance in Australia through a link-up with Balazs Lazanas & Welch - in a venture which will target tax, corporate and immigration clients and will be called Withers SBL.
Barrister from leading legal family dies in Sydney siege
The 38-year old barrister Katrina Dawson, of 8 Selborne Chambers, died on her way to hospital after the coffee bar siege and was said to have been protecting a pregnant colleague from gunfire when she was hit.
Law firms drop out of pro bono
The proportion of larger Australian law firms taking part in pro bono work has slipped to 50 per cent over the last year, according to a report from the National Pro Bono Centre.
Corrs gains first mover advantage with Orbit
Australian law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth is the first firm in the region to launch a legal resourcing business but others are likely to follow.
Corrs launches contract lawyers team
Australian firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has launched an 'new legal resourcing business' through which clients can use contract lawyers on a temporary basis.
HWL Ebsworth pushes into Northern Territory
Australian independent law firm HWL Ebsworth is to open up in Darwin and Alice Springs in February next year.
Aussie firms get greener in the downturn
Australian law firms cut their environmental emissions by 10% in 2013/14 - partly due to reductions in headcount and in business travel.
PwC makes progress on 20-partner Australia goal
Accountancy giant PwC has made its second appointment in a month of a lateral hire partner, pushing the firm along to its goal of having 20 to 25 partners by about 2017-19.
Gender pay gap lags private sector average by 10pc
Women in the Australian legal sector typically earn 36 per cent less than male counterparts - while women in the private sector as a whole are 26 per cent behind, according to data revealed by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
Clayton Utz loses three partners
John Elliott, Clayton Utz's former head of M&A is joining Norton Rose Fulbright and David Stammers, former head of private equity, is joining Ashurst.
KWM wins Allens employment head
The head of the Allens national workplace and employment relations group has defected to King & Wood Mallesons where he becomes a Brisbane partner.
Slater & Gordon takes on two more Australian firms
Slater & Gordon, the fast-expanding Australian and UK plaintiff law firm, has acquired two more practices in Australia.