The NSW Supreme Court has welcomed its newest judge, who was praised by his peers as âuniversally popularâ for his warm personality and among the best tax silks in the country.
Health law practitioners are grappling with âsnowballing awardsâ in claims over psychiatric injuries, according to Sparke Helmoreâs new health law partner.Â
Norton Rose Fulbright has lured a disputes resolution partner from Holding Redlich to its Melbourne office.Â
Ashurst has bolstered its Sydney real estate practice with the appointment of a new partner, who joins from King & Wood Mallesons.Â
Webb Henderson has snagged a leading litigation and regulatory partner from Corrs Chambers Westgarth to join its team in Sydney.
The latest judge to join the NSW Supreme Court has expressed a desire to foster a serious but collegiate environment for advocates and has remarked on the rising importance of legal directories for barristers.Â
COVID-19 lockdowns may have ended years ago but the impacts on small businesses are only now being seen, with larger companies likely to suffer a âcontagion effectâ in 2024, says K&L Gatesâ newest partner.
Raiding a competitor is a great way for ambitious law firms to expand their reach and achieve their strategic goals. In 2023 ten firms, big and small, managed to catch a big fish or lure whole teams of lawyers away from their rivals.
Global law firm K&L Gates has lured the head of McInnes Wilson’s construction and infrastructure group  to join its growing team in Brisbane.
Increased obligations to address and prevent sexual harassment passed in late 2022 have left some employers confused about their obligations and, in some cases, eager to fire employees before issuing a warning, says Dentonsâ new employment partner Edmund Burke.