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A leading M&A lawyer from Herbert Smith Freehills has made the jump to Ashurst, bolstering the firm's corporate offering.
A criminal barrister who has taken heat for his criticism of Israel has been sworn in as a judge on the NSW Supreme Court, with the new judge describing the importance of the justice system in a time "where evidence is often ignored or derided and truth is whatever it is called to be".
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A leading construction and infrastructure lawyer with major projects and disputes experience will head up Jones Day's Sydney office as one of the firm's new partners-in-charge.
Sydney silk Richard Lancaster SC has been appointed as senior counsel assisting the royal commission led by former High Court Justice Virginia Bell into antisemitism launched in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack.
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Lendlease has appointed a new CEO for development, as the company looks to lock down $10 billion in new projects by the end of the financial year.
Baker McKenzie’s IP litigation practice has received a shot in the arm, with the firm nabbing a partner from Clayton Utz who has several successful trips to the High Court under his belt, along with two members of his team.
A dispute resolution expert with over 25 years of experience has joined the Dentons partnership from Lander & Rogers.
NSW Supreme Court Chief Justice Andrew Bell has been awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia for his “enormous contributions” to the state and for fostering an “open relationship” between the court and legal professionals.
Ashurst has snagged two partners to grow the firm's disputes team in Melbourne and its employment practice in Brisbane.
The co-head of Allens' equity capital markets team will make the jump to Clayton Utz, just months after Clayton Utz poached a leading private equity lawyer from its rival.