Oceania/Australia - Page 25
Litigation staff laid off in Australia
While litigation appears to be booming globally, one Australian firm, Piper Alderman, has laid off four lawyers from its team in Adelaide.
Australia faces a glut of lawyers
Australia law professors are warning students about the increasing difficulty of finding a job as the country faces a massive oversupply of law graduates.
UK expansion drives profits at Slater & Gordon
Australian firm Slater & Gordon has posted a 21pc H1 profit rise after announcing five UK acquisitions in that time.
Demand falls for prenups
There is a growing reluctance amongst Australian lawyers to recommend pre-nuptial agreements.
M&A lawyers in demand as confidence returns
The Robert Walters Salary Survey in Australia is suggesting that law firms will be raising the pay of strong M&A performers and seeking to recruit more.
Australian law firms in bullying epidemic
Not only are Australian lawyers facing bullying allegations but its BigLaw firms are seen as male-dominated.
Lawyers Association chief apologises over Nazi salute gaffe
The head of an Australian lawyers association has apologised to Attorney-General John Elferink for letting an article about him be superimposed on an image of saluting Nazis.
Clients are losers in law firm partner competition
Law firms need to put client needs above their billings, according to an Australian law firm partner.
Legal crisis as Nauru bars chief justice
The world's smallest republic, Nauru, has deported its one and only magistrate and cancelled the visa of the Australian citizen who acts as its Chief Justice.
More boutique closures predicted in Australia
Lack of succession planning, rather than financial problems, will see the closure of more small Australian law firms, according to a legal consultant.
Australian boutique firms close down
As difficulties continue within the Australian legal market, two boutique practices have decided to close down.
Australia moves towards 50/50 divorce splits
The Family Court of Australia has just decided a divorce case which could lead to 50/50 splits of assets, over-ruling the status quo which recognised and rewarded a 'special contribution' by one partner.
Push to oust lawyer-free conciliation continues in Australia
Plaintiff law firms are targeting superannuation disputes - an area which can be resolved by conciliation in Australia - in another sign of a worldwide trend for lawyers to get a foot in the door in lawyer-free resolution arenas.
Bilateral Investment Treaties - providing unlimited opportunities
Bilateral Investment Treaties are exploding around the world as governments seek to trade. Russell Thirgood of McCullough Robertson discusses the Australian perspective.
Thomson Reuters closes Australia legal magazine
Australasian Legal Business is closing its online legal breaking news service and magazine in Australia.
Aussie lawyers worried by bonus payments to law firms
A scheme through which state agency WorkSafe Victoria pays bonuses to law firms which minimise compensation claims from workers is causing concern among the local legal community.
Enforcement of arbitral awards in Australia
Australia is well placed to become an important player in the competitive world of arbitration, says Russell Thirgood of McCullough Robertson.
Seyfarth Shaw opens two offices in Australia
Six months after it announced its intention to go to Australia, Chicago-based law firm has opened up in Sydney and Melbourne.
Herbert Smith augments Australian pay system to keep top talent
The partner remuneration system at Herbert Smith Freehills in Australia is to include an extra component in order to encourage top players to stay on at the law firm.
Australia could suffer economic loss after closing legal body
Controversy is being stirred in Australia by the closure of the International Legal Services Advisory Council by the government - after claims were made that it has helped bring business to the country.