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A&O wins anti-trust partner from Herbert Smith
Peter McDonald is jumping ship, after a decade at Herbert Smith Freehills, to become a partner in Allen & Overy in early 2014.
KWM litigation head joins Quinn Emanuel
Beau Deleuil, global chief of disputes, is joining the Sydney office of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.
Pinsents merger lacked Maddocks support
Support for a merger with UK-based Pinsent Masons was under 50 per cent among the partners in Australian law firm Maddocks, so blocking the quick tie-up which the London-based firm wanted.
Infrastructure team defects to Colin Biggers
A team of 13 fee earners has left Herbert Geer and started work at the Brisbane office of Colin Biggers & Paisley this week.
Pinsents set to launch in Australia
UK-based Pinsent Masons is planning an Australia launch in March 2014 and has recruited the CEO of law firm Maddocks to begin the process.
Law students and dean fall out at Sydney University
The dean of the law school at Sydney University has described students as 'precious' after they wanted the chance to resit a law exam which was interrupted by a fire alarm.
Norton Rose caps Australia layoffs
Norton Rose Fulbright has said that the 30 layoffs in Australia will be the only ones taking place.
Australian lawyers challenge PM on human rights
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has joined the Commonwealth Lawyers Association in taking to task the Australian government for its laissez-faire stance on Sri Lanka.
Exigent makes Australia acquisition
Outsourcing provider Exigent has continued on the acquisition trail with the purchase of legal consultancy Dwyer Consulting in Australia.
Billing problems 'systemic', says Legal Commissioner
John Briton, Legal Services Commissioner in Queensland, believes that the state is suffering from 'apparently systemic billing malpractices'.
Aussie firms take tough stance on equity partners
In the last quarter Australian firms have taken a tougher approach to saying good-bye to under performing equity partners, especially in M&A.
Legal costs top list of complaints
Cost issues are top of the list for those complaining against lawyers in Victoria.
Firms make a third of emissions on air flights
Air travel accounts for 37 per cent of carbon emissions by law firms, according to the 4th annual report of the Australian Legal Sector Alliance (ALSA).
Gilbert + Tobin departures prompt new DLA appointments
DLA has reacted to a string of departures in its Australian operations.
Peformance bonuses for Australian gov lawyers
The Australian Government has paid out large bonuses to its best in-house lawyers.
DLA loses 23 insurance lawyers to HWL Ebsworth
Three partners and twenty other lawyers who specialise in a statutory compensation insurance scheme for Australian workers are switching over to join the Sydney office of HWL.
Gadens to pay A$5m over negligent tax advice
Australian law firm Gadens Lawyers has been ordered to pay A$4.97 m in damages, with legal costs and interest, to a well-known client.
Keystone Law set for Sydney launch
UK-based Keystone Law is breaking into the Australian market by opening a Sydney office on 1 November.
Universities 'should reduce intake of law students'
Nearly three quarters of respondents to a Lawyers Weekly poll in Australia believe that universities should 'reduce their intake of law students until the graduate market improves'.
Australian lawyers make case for regulating class action funders
A report from Mallesons Stephen Jaques makes a case for regulating the financiers of litigation in Australia, and claims that such players often take half the amount of settlements made as their fees.