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Pinsent Masons nabs lawyers from DLA Piper, Norton Rose
Pinsent Masons has hired two special counsel to boost its corporate and planning and environment practice areas.
DLA Piper picks up finance partner from White & Case
DLA Piper has lured a finance partner from White & Case to join its Sydney office.
Lawyer should be struck from roll for threatening texts to witness: VCAT
A tribunal has recommended a Melbourne lawyer be removed from the roll, despite his undertaking not to reapply for a practicing certificate, finding he showed no remorse for threatening a witness.
Prominent Sydney barrister reprimanded after harassment finding
Barrister Charles Waterstreet has been reprimanded and banned from practising for one year after he was found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct for harassing three women.
Lawyer who acted for both sides in employment spat struck from roll
A solicitor who acted for both parties in a fight between a company and its director has been struck from the roll, with a court finding his attempt to hide the conduct was “worse than the crime.”
Dentons financial services partner jumps to Gilbert + Tobin
Gilbert + Tobin has snagged a Sydney-based Dentons partner to bolster its financial services regulatory group.
Law firms faced wrath of clients, employees in 2024
Some of Australia's biggest law firms were dragged to court in 2024, facing lawsuits -- and even class actions -- by disgruntled clients and aggrieved employees.
K&L Gates recruits patent litigator from Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Global law firm K&L Gates has hired former Corrs Chambers Westgarth IP litigator Rachelle Downie as a partner in its Melbourne office.
Baker McKenzie partner returns from Hogan Lovells
Baker McKenzie has welcomed back a seasoned banking and finance partner after his five-year stint at Hogan Lovells came to an end when the firm decided to close its Sydney office.