News

• Legal Tech Summit: Limited seats left from just $145

  Time is running out to grab one of the last remaining tickets to next month’s event read more

• JWS acts on Natixis purchase of specialist fund manager

  The deal marks the first major Australian acquisition for the Paris-based firm read more

• Ex-CFO of bankrupt law firm avoids prison over fraud conviction

  Victims lost over US$67m after firm collapsed read more

• MinterEllison: Substantial capital inflows for Aussie PE market

  International firm expands with Saudi Arabian agreement… UK based firm expands Asia Pacific disputes practice… read more

• Attorney-General Brandis urges legal community to protect the rule of law

  Layers should see themselves as “custodians” of the law, says senior official read more

• K&L Gates names industrial relations expert as new partner in Melbourne

  Australia’s industrial relations environment is a “hotbed of activity,” says new hire read more

• South Australia launches 24/7 digital legal service

  A “happy accident” led to the initiative read more

• Deakin University taps technology specialist as new law school dean

  The veteran lawyer has long been involved with the university in various roles read more

• Ex-Honeywell exec is Apple’s new general counsel

  The executive seeks to protect the tech giant’s intellectual property and defend their shared values read more

• International firm relocates senior partner to Asia-Pacific

  Diversity in focus at Herbert Smith Freehills… Offshore firm hires DLA Piper equity partner… read more