EXPANSION
Sparke Helmore brings in cohort of 25
Firm welcomes a 25-strong team from ClarkeKann Brisbane
Oceania
RISK CONSULTING
Dentons risk specialists hit the road
Following Royal Commission report, risk consulting managing directors head to Australia to advise organisations in high risk industries.
DISRUPTION
HSF innnovator gets Harvard scholarship
Herbert Smith Freehills innovator calls Harvard scholarship to study disruption innovation an "amazing opportunity.”
E-DISCOVERY
Mr Smith goes to Ashurst
Ashurst ADVANCE says it is strengthening alternative legal services and eDiscovery capability in Australia with key FTI Consulting hire.
CYBERSECURITY
Law In Order builds ethical walls
Legal tech firm goes for Darktrace to boost compliance and builds ethical walls saying “cyber AI is nothing short of ground-breaking.”
CORRUPTION
Australian law firm embroiled in political probe
DWF finds itself drawn into probe of senior politician as critics ask questions about her links to the firm and work earning over A$5m in government fees, according to media reports.
DRONES
Clyde & Co appoints drones expert
Eminent academic Professor Ron Bartsch to assist Clyde & Co's global drones strategy group.
EXPANSION
Dentons powers up with NZ combo
Firm to combine with a leading firm in New Zealand to create Australasia powerhouse, and biggest global firm in NZ “on day one.”
NEWLAW
Nexus Law takes flight in Sydney move
NewLaw firm expands commercial law footprint as new headquarters opens in Sydney.
LEGAL TECH
Firm starts a revolution
Australian-based international firm MinterEllison launches innovative graduate program and welcomes tech-focused legal operations grads.