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Acquisition strategy a key factor in ACCC deal analysis, reform architect says
M&A 2025-09-03 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

Ashurst has recruited the architect of Australia’s merger reforms as companies prepare for the new regulations to kick in next year, and she tells Lawyerly businesses can expect a “well-prepared” ACCC.

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Atanaskovic Hartnell appeals stay of costs win against media mogul
Business of Law 2025-09-01 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Atanaskovic Hartnell is appealing a decision barring the law firm from enforcing a costs judgment against a company of media mogul Bruce Gordon and quashing a garnishee order directed at Nine.

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Gilbert + Tobin poaches Jones Day litigation partner
Business of Law 2025-09-01 3:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Gilbert + Tobin has lured a litigation partner from Jones Day who specialises in bet-the-company litigation, including class actions.

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Big 8 feeling the heat as large law firms scale aggressively: report
Business of Law 2025-08-26 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

With artificial intelligence levelling the playing field, the Big 8 are facing increasing competitive pressure from large firms, which are pursuing an aggressive growth strategy and have outpaced them in demand and profitability over the last financial year, a report has found.

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Slater & Gordon to usher in new leadership after email scandal
Business of Law 2025-08-26 11:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Slater & Gordon is poised for new leadership, with chair James MacKenzie and two other directors set to depart in the wake of a scandal that saw all staff salaries disclosed in a firm-wide email.

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Gadens nabs three corporate partners from Allens, Mills Oakley
Business of Law 2025-08-21 11:06 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Gadens has poached three partners from Allens and Mills Oakley to grow its corporate practice. 

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Master of cheerful persuasion takes seat at the bench
Business of Law 2025-08-20 11:46 pm By Andy Sidler

A “unicorn” silk affectionately nicknamed the Ted Lasso of the Victorian Bar has been appointed to the Supreme Court at the age of 46, capping a rapid rise from commercial practice and class action work.

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Corrs Chambers nabs corporate partner from Gilbert + Tobin
Business of Law 2025-08-20 1:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lured a corporate lawyer who spent 14 years working at Gilbert + Tobin, its latest hire from the rival firm.

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‘Dangerous mirage’: Another lawyer referred to watchdog for AI-hallucinated cases
Business of Law 2025-08-18 11:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

Another solicitor has been reported by a court to the legal watchdog and personally socked with costs for citing non-existent authorities generated by an artificial intelligence program.

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A&O Shearman picks up leading Ashurst disputes partner
Business of Law 2025-08-11 11:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Global heavyweight A&O Sherman is expanding its disputes capacity in Australia, recruiting the head of Ashurst’s Perth disputes practice.

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