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Clifford Chance lures competition partner from Clayton Utz
Clifford Chance has added former Clayton Utz competition and consumer law partner Elizabeth Richmond to the firm's global antitrust team in Sydney.
Banton Group snags two ‘hardcore litigators’ to power overseas expansion
Boutique litigation firm Banton Group has hired Laura Keily and Ryan McCrosson as name partners, as as the firm eyes expansion into the US, UK and Cayman markets.
Victorian judge picked to turn around troubled AAT
A judge from the Supreme Court of Victoria has been selected to lead the successor to the troubled Administrative Appeals Tribunal, which will be abolished following allegations the former government appointed political allies with no expertise.
Greenwashing, ESG next target for class action firms, says Clayton Utz partner
Class action firms and funders will set their sights on claims related to environmental, social and governance investing, says Clayton Utz’s new litigation partner Matthew Spain, but whether the game is worth the candle remains to be seen.
Dentons adds top barrister to dispute resolution team
Dentons has welcomed former barrister and NSW Industrial Relations commissioner Jane Seymour to its dispute resolution team in Sydney.
HFW recruits leading IR lawyer to bolster employment practice
International law firm HFW is expanding its Australian employment practice, hiring leading industrial relations, safety and employment law solicitor Simon Billing in Perth.
Tributes pour in for ‘giant of the Australian Bar’ David Jackson
The legal profession is mourning the death of long-serving barrister and former Federal Court judge David Jackson KC, hailed as a "giant of the Australian Bar".
Meridian continues raid of McCabes to grow insurance team
National law firm Meridian Lawyers has nabbed two senior practitioners from McCabes for its insurance group, less than a month after luring 14 lawyers and staff from its competitor.
Leading commercial silk appointed to NSW appeals court
A silk who represented mining giant Wright Prospecting in long-running litigation over the Hope Downs mine has been appointed to the bench of the NSW Court of Appeal.