News

• 5 new partners at HSF

  A diverse set of lawyers make up HSF’s newest class of partners whose promotion come in effect today. read more

• Eversheds and Sutherland confirm and explain possible merger

  The combined firm, named Eversheds Sutherland, would have more than 2,300 lawyers and operate out of 61 offices in 29 countries. read more

• Dentons, Greenberg Traurig, DLA Piper circling KWM EUME

  The possible rescue of the global firm’s European arm would be a strategic move in the case of Dentons. read more

• Half of law school students are women but prospects are lower

  Allen & Gledhill leader appointed Singapore attorney general… Britain’s controversial surveillance bill becomes law… read more

• NT Supreme Court judge accused of using racial slur in bar stoush

  The judge apparently “raised his voice” during the confrontation that stemmed from a steep bill. read more

• Justice Kiefel’s appointment a sign of changing times, say women lawyers

  The first woman Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia is also the first woman to take silk and be appointed a Supreme Court judge in Queensland. read more

• Squire Patton Boggs involved in unique WA healthcare PPP

  The partnership creates a healthcare campus that mixes public and private facilities that are meant to work together. read more

• KWM may yet lose another high-profile City partner

  The firm’s global ligation head is reportedly in talks with US big law Covington & Burling. read more

• Leaders of US giants upbeat on 2017

  Only 5% of the survey respondents said they were somewhat pessimistic about 2017. read more

• Merger fever continues for international law firms

  KWM Europe reportedly in Dentons’ sights… Ashurst digital head to speak at global event… read more