Jason Ricketts and David Hugo, both former senior partners at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), have launched Chord Advisory, a boutique firm that integrates legal and consultancy services.

International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has added a new partner in Sydney, who joins from BigLaw rival Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

The loyalty of a Perth-based law firm was called into question by a previous client, which told a court it was troubled by the solicitors’ representation of a former director it has brought action ...

If studying at the right university and following the right job prospects, today’s cohort of law graduates could be earning a decent salary and will have a solid chance of securing work straight after ...

MinterEllison has promoted 10 lawyers to its partnership, as well as 14 to special counsel, four to executive director, four to director, 51 to senior associate and eight to senior manager. This ...

Speaking at Western Sydney University’s recent 30th anniversary celebration, the chief executive of BigLaw firm Bartier Perry has stressed that, despite growing fears, artificial intelligence will not ...

National law firm has expanded into northern Queensland, opening its 10th national office, with a trio from BigLaw rival Holding Redlich, who will sit in the firm’s planning environment and local ...

Hicksons Lawyers (nearly 300 partners and staff) and Hunt & Hunt NSW (almost 90 partners and staff) have agreed to integrate their operations, creating a competitive new force in the Sydney market ...

An initial class action lodged against the AFL last week is seeing 60 players seeking $1 billion in compensation for life-altering impacts of concussion allegedly brought about by improper mishandling ...

Baker McKenzie is a Chicago-based multinational law firm that co-founders Russell Baker and John McKenzie launched as Baker & McKenzie in 1949.

29 July 2025 By Lawyers Weekly Corporate Counsel How can lawyers take a seat at the top table as strategic advisers ...

A Federal Court judge has disqualified himself from presiding over a proceeding he was recently involved in as senior counsel.