Oceania

LITIGATION FUNDING

The multimillion-dollar settlement with a sting in its tail for Australia class actions

The Vocus judgment will have a chilling effect on litigation funding hindering access to justice, argues Steven Friel

PARTNER PROMOTIONS

DLA Piper targets New York and Chicago as it promotes 67 partners across its network

Partner appointments jump in the US but fall in continental Europe as the total number of promotions dips from 2019

OCEANIA

Australasia round-up: Jones Day makes Brisbane hire while Buddle Finlay chooses national chair

Also securing new hires are HFW, DLA Piper and Ashurst across Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

NEW LAW

Ashurst hires from Deloitte to launch Australia consulting arm

International firm branches out into 'new law' as part of 2023 strategy

TEAM HIRE

UK-listed firm DWF grows Melbourne business with trio of technology hires

Lawyers join from Australian firm MacPherson Kelley to boost DWF's IT&T practice

CORONAVIRUS

Clayton Utz closes Sydney office over possible coronavirus infection

'No cause for alarm' says firm after fears employee may have been indirectly exposed to virus

GRADUATE RECRUITMENT

Six law firms ranked among New Zealand's best 100 employers, survey finds

Chapman Tripp voted leading Kiwi law firm to work for in graduate poll

COMBINATION

Dentons' global march continues as it unveils Kensington Swan arm in New Zealand

Global giant adds another 130 lawyers to its network; becoming only third international firm in New Zealand

TEAM HIRE

Clyde & Co makes three-partner hire in Melbourne from Norton Rose

Trio grow UK-based firm's Australia partner count to 32

BUSHFIRE CRISIS

Australia's law firms step up efforts to help bushfire victims as crisis grows

King & Wood Mallesons, Ashurst, Herbert Smith Freehills and Gilbert & Tobin among firms providing aid

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