News

• International firm to open new office in Southeast Asia

  International firm to open new office in Southeast Asia… US firm snags KWM partner for Hong Kong expansion… Lawyer prepares for next ‘kinky’ novel… read more

• Fostering innovation requires law firm cultures to become more collaborative

  Australia’s legal industry is “on the cusp of an exciting period of change,” expert says read more

• Victorian Bar slams minister on ‘un-Australian’ remark

  The state’s bar says Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has it backwards read more

• NRF delivers as logistics giant secure first tenant in $2bn freight hub

  The firm understands company’s commercial drivers, the logistics company says read more

• Only 2 firms return to UK government’s new finance panel

  The new legal panel, which will provide complex legal advice on finance matters, means £90m in business for the nine chosen firms read more

• BigLaw associate suspended for severely overbilling after honeymoon

  To make the firm’s target, she billed more than 15 hours a day for a 12-day period in her final month read more

• Case law service expands with New Zealand partnership

  Case law service expands with New Zealand partnership… A&O loses global competition co-head to Simpson Thacher… Show your value without cutting fees… read more

• $49m settlement reached in large wine class action

  The firm has been fighting for the class since 2014 read more

• 3 firms act on major electricity joint venture

  The joint venture is a game-changer for the Queensland electricity market, a lead partner says read more

• Australian retail group forms alliance with help from KWM

  The joint venture may lead to ongoing work as companies in Australia prepare for Amazon’s ominous entry read more