ARBITRATION

McCullough Robertson partner joins London arbitration chambers as it makes first Australia hire
Russell Thirgood is the latest senior practitioner to join Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators since its January launch
ARBITRATION
Russell Thirgood is the latest senior practitioner to join Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators since its January launch
LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP
Global firm welcomes gender diversity of new practice and industry group heads
COMMENTARY
Government plans to tighten regulation of funders is inevitable and should be welcomed, argues Sophy Woodward
COMMENTARY
Jason Betts welcomes the Australian parliamentary review into class actions and calls for town hall-style public debates
LITIGATION FUNDING
Defendant lawyers and business lobby celebrate after double assault on 'booming' class action industry
FAMILY LAW
Amanda Humphreys reports on how Australia's family courts and lawyers are coping with lockdown
NEW LAW
McR Defence will be led by former Downer Group managing director Brett Sangster and deputy GC Evan Economo
LITIGATION FUNDING
The Vocus judgment will have a chilling effect on litigation funding hindering access to justice, argues Steven Friel
PARTNER PROMOTIONS
Partner appointments jump in the US but fall in continental Europe as the total number of promotions dips from 2019
OCEANIA
Also securing new hires are HFW, DLA Piper and Ashurst across Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane