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The board of HWL Ebsworth has thrown its support behind CEO Kris Hopkins to lead the firm, which will transition to a single chief executive model following the resignation of chief executive partner Russell Mailler.
Gadens has brought on eight new partners, building out its offering for in-demand practices like corporate, financial services and real estate and construction.
Three partners have joined Mills Oakley, expanding the law firm's government, taxation and workplace relations teams.
HSF Kramer has appointed eight new executive counsel in Australia from a cross-section of major practice areas, a week after announcing its latest round of partner promotions.
Allens and Ashurst are shoring up their disputes practices in the firms' latest round of partner promotions, which also features lawyers that specialise in M&A, IP, competition and projects.
Silk and former chair of the state's legal watchdog Sam Hay KC is the latest judicial appointee to Victoria's Supreme Court, joining the bench at a time when the court's docket is bulging.
KSF Kramer's litigation practice is getting a boost, with three new partners appointed in Australia to meet strong demand for its class action defence expertise, in addition to seven new partners appointed across other practice areas.
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Sparke Helmore has hired a property lawyer with experience on major projects and her team from Moray & Agnew.
The solicitor wife of South Australia Court of Appeal president Justice Mark Livesey is under investigation by the state's legal watchdog for forwarding client files to her husband.
The partnerships of Ashurst and US firm Perkins Coie have voted to approve their merger, paving the way for the creation of a powerhouse firm with 3,000 lawyers across 23 countries with ambitions to lead the way on AI.