Firms announce new partners in mid-year promotions rounds

Mallesons, MinterEllison, G+T, Piper Alderman among the firms to boost leadership

Production company wins challenge against Bruce Lehrmann over documentary featuring Brittany Higgins

The Toowoomba District Court determined that Lehrmann failed to prove why he needed that access

Amended Legal Profession (Solicitors) Conduct Rules to begin in July

ACT Law Soc urges members to consider impacts on workplace policies

Federal Court stays enforcement of $36m judgment debt against lawyer

Stay subject to undertaking to pursue appeal expeditiously and not deal with some assets

Full Federal Court grants appeal against Channel 9 in defamation matter

Appeal fails against Fox Sports, whose honest opinion defence succeeded

Moray & Agnew opens doors in Hobart

The move was driven by demand from its insurer clients in the state, says partner Emma Reilly

Time is running out to nominate the Elite Women in law

Don't miss the opportunity to champion exceptional women shaping legal practice

Court approves miner's US redomiciliation despite warrant scheme vote-splitting problem

A retrospective headcount direction saved the scheme from a single registered holder's split vote

Alison Deitz on why she’s ‘deeply satisfied’ with her two terms leading NRF’s Australia office

The firm’s former Australia country head shares why she backed Marshall Bromwich as her successor

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The firm’s former Australia country head shares why she backed Marshall Bromwich as her successor

Ten years in, the firm’s inaugural CEO is clear-eyed about what the next decade demands

The partner explains the negative impact of weak checks and balances

The competition partner is a strong advocate for workplace diversity and inclusion

INTERNATIONAL

Women chief compliance officers are more highly compensated than male counterparts: BarkerGilmore

The report also found that many CCOs are unlikely to seek new roles

Women chief compliance officers are more highly compensated than male counterparts: BarkerGilmore
US firms muscle Magic Circle firms off list of London’s highest-earning firms

A&O Shearman is the sole Magic Circle firm that made the list’s top ten

US firms muscle Magic Circle firms off list of London’s highest-earning firms
Pinsent Masons names Hayley Harris first global chief knowledge and AI adoption officer

She was the global director of knowledge and AI enablement at rival firm BCLP

Pinsent Masons names Hayley Harris first global chief knowledge and AI adoption officer
Legal thinktank initiates watershed project discouraging rap’s use as criminal evidence

The Justice thinktank is partnering with the University of Oxford and United Borders

Legal thinktank initiates watershed project discouraging rap’s use as criminal evidence
Split Cincinnati court rules to reinstate Ohio law on parental consent in minors’ social media use

The NetChoice group indicated that it would appeal the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision

Split Cincinnati court rules to reinstate Ohio law on parental consent in minors’ social media use

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Final week of Dealmakers of the Year nominations

Don't forget to submit nominations for exceptional dealmakers in Australia and New Zealand

The leading organisations supporting the legal profession in Australia and NZ for 2023

35 legal service providers were named as the best support partners the profession could have

Don't miss the chance to be a top service provider

Legal vendors across Australia and New Zealand only have until Friday to put themselves forward

What are the best ways to combat employee exhaustion?

Why unlimited time off is a 'giant pain in the neck'