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Partnership model not suitable for Generation Y
Generation Y is thinking differently about the path to partnership with work-life balance a top priority.
Australian start-up lawyers open in London and New York
General Standards, a Melbourne-based law firm that started last year specialising in start-ups, is opening up in London and New York.
Clayton Utz launches app for dawn raids help
The Australian firm has come up with a solution to help in the battle against regulators.
Sydney head of Maddocks leaves to start boutique
Leading 67-partner Australian firm Maddocks has lost Stan Kondillos, head of the Sydney office, as he moves to set up his own environment and planning practice.
Top Australian firms struggle to enter Asia
BigLaw Australia has been 'bitterly disappointed' at its limited success in entering Asian markets, according to business consultant Dr George Beaton.
Australian business calls for changes in corporate law
Australian companies are seeking to weaken the personal liabilities of directors to encourage toughter business decisions.
Clients win in balance of power shift
Clients are the winners and are also going to pick the law firms that are winners, according to an Aderant/Infotrack survey conducted last month.
M&A surge predicted as Australia plans media law overhaul
A proposed removal of restrictions on media businesses is expected to spark over A$2b of mergers, according to analysis by Citigroup.
Non-traditional firms targeting BigLaw client base
Top tier law firms are experiencing competition from non-traditional firms and believe this will increase over the next 12 months.
Law grads urged to look beyond law firms for work
With Australia producing more law students than ever before, a new jobs website is urging them to look beyond the law firms when seeking work.
Ashurst scales down its Adelaide office
Following in the steps of other firms, Ashurst has whittled down its presence in Adelaide - and will be keeping the office open there but without a full-time resident partner.
Growth of in-house legal teams affecting law firm work
As in-house counsel teams across Australasia are growing due to a market that is more focused on risk and liability, the type of work law firms see is changing.
Baker & McKenzie open 76th office in Brisbane
The law firm has expanded to Brisbane to increase their Australian coverage.
Slater & Gordon offers shares scheme to employees
Slater & Gordon is introducing a share scheme in Australia and the UK through which it will match the investment of each employee up to A$500 or £375 with a contribution of its own.
Aussie firm moves to fixed fees in all services
A leading Australian practice, RMB Lawyers, is switching to offer fixed fees across all its services.
Highly engaged in-house lawyers earn 63pc more
Highly-engaged Australian in-house lawyers earn an average of A$275,000 a year, compared to an average of A$168,000 for those who are not engaged.
Australia withdraws funding for policy reform
Australian lawyers are angry over the withdrawal of funding for law or policy reform work from Community Legal Centres.
Allens to operate under new career framework
The top-tier firm is to launch a new career framework that includes associates and managing associates.
DLA denies Australia problems
As DLA Piper numbers in Melbourne have fallen from 43 to 24 in the last two years, DLA managing partner Andrew Darwin says he is not 'embarrassed' by the departures.
Queensland Bar Association head steps down after controversy
Peter Davis resigned last week after Tim Carmody QC was appointed as Chief Justice of the state's Supreme Court.