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Holding Redlich poaches workplace relations head from Mills Oakley
Holding Redlich has scored leading workplace relations lawyer Andrew Klein to lead the firm’s workplace relations and safety practice at its newly established Canberra office, with a focus on government clients.
Fairfax slams Ben Roberts-Smith barrister’s cross-examination technique
Fairfax has accused senior counsel representing Ben Roberts-Smith of using cross-examination to try to identify the source of allegedly defamatory articles that accused the former SAS soldier of war crimes.
Law firm sues Lloyd’s syndicate over coverage for $3.7M settlement
One of Australia's largest law firms has taken its insurer to court for failing to cover part of a $3.7 million settlement of a claim stemming from the sale of apartments at a $105 million South Yarra complex developed by millionaire Harry Stamoulis.
Gilbert + Tobin nabs climate change ace from Baker McKenzie
A leading climate change lawyer at Baker McKenzie has made the jump to Gilbert + Tobin, less than a year after the US firm's renewable energy practice lost its global co-head and two partners to another Big Six firm.
SAS soldier said he feared ‘dobbing in’ Ben Roberts-Smith for alleged killings of Afghan villagers
A serving SAS soldier has reiterated his testimony that Ben Roberts-Smith was involved in the killing of two Afghan detainees, telling a judge he was afraid that 'dobbing in' the decorated war veteran would lead to his demotion.
Hall & Wilcox boosts cyber team with new partner appointment
Hall & Wilcox has lured a cyber whiz to bolster the firm's cyber insurance and advisory practice, amid an expected jump in cyber-related claims this year.
Allens snags corporate tax specialist from PWC
Allens has lured leading M&A tax lawyer Ellen Thomas from PricewaterhouseCoopers to strengthen the Big Six firm's expertise in mergers and acquisitions and finance transactions.
Ashurst recruits financial regulation heavyweight from Clayton Utz
Ashurst has bolstered the ranks of its financial regulation team with the appointment of long-serving Clayton Utz partner Narelle Smythe, who joins the firm's team in Sydney.
Cotton On, Lovisa face potential class actions, accused of underpaying staff
Clothing chain Cotton On Group and jeweller Lovisa are the latest targets of potential underpayments class actions for allegedly failing to pay employees for extra hours worked.