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Ashurst poaches Clayton Utz partner to lead disputes team
Ashurst has snagged a long-time commercial litigation partner from Clayton Utz as part of a planned “major expansion” of its disputes team.
Dentons lures construction ace, as firm eyes 25% growth in partner ranks
Dentons has snagged one partner and four lawyers from a Perth law firm to join its recovery and restructuring team, as part of its ambitious 2021 growth strategy.
MinterEllison bolsters tax controversy team with hire of ATO veteran
Big Six law firm MinterEllison has snagged a a former deputy commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office to strengthen its tax controversy team.
Allens woos two from HWL Ebsworth to grow Perth corporate team
Allens has snagged two new heavy hitters from HWL Ebsworth to bolster its corporate team in Perth.
Herbert Smith Freehills lures esteemed competition partner from Clayton Utz
Herbert Smith Freehills has snagged one of the country's leading competition lawyers who advised on two of the biggest and most contentious mergers in recent years from rival Clayton Utz to join its market-leading competition and trade practices group.
New High Court judges Gleeson, Steward safe picks after secretive process
Federal Court Justices Jacqueline Gleeson and Simon Steward are safe and steady appointments to the High Court that are unlikely to disrupt the current culture of the bench and do nothing to assuage concerns about the opacity of the selection process.
‘Clients want lawyers to present innovative solutions’: Landers nabs tech-forward partner from Deloitte
Lander & Rogers has reeled in a heavy hitter from Deloitte Legal to bolster the firm's regulatory and government dispute practices and sharpen its focus on innovative technology.
Federal Court judges Jacqueline Gleeson, Simon Steward appointed to High Court
The Morrison government has picked Federal Court Justices Simon Steward and Jacqueline Gleeson to fill the impending vacancies on the High Court.
Barristers for Geoffrey Rush, Westpac among 44 new silks
Forty-four barristers have ascended to the senior counsel ranks in NSW and Victoria, including the barrister that represented Geoffrey Rush in his high-profile defamation victory and a member of the legal team that successfully defended Westpac against ASIC's infamous 'Wagyu beef and shiraz' case.
Thomson Geer completes fourth raid in pursuit of big firm status
Just weeks after raids on DLA Piper and Macpherson Kelley, Thomson Geer has announced its fourth acquisition of the year, poaching a specialist tech law team from Russell Kennedy, as the firm pushes forward with plans to become one of the country’s top firms.