News

• Clayton Utz becomes Australian String Quartet patron

  The law firm says groups of lawyers and groups of musicians have more things in common that one might initially think. read more

• Lighter Side: High court judge uses emojis in decision, could get award for it

  The judge used the modern digital icons and uncomplicated English to help children understand a family law judgment. read more

• DLA Piper merges with Dimock Stratton in Canada

  The merger is the second Canadian merger the UK-headquartered firm will execute in 18 months. read more

• Harvard Law student orientation revamped in diversity push

  The School’s dean of students says they wanted to create a level playing field and nurture diversity and inclusion. read more

• Freshfields, Debevoise act on huge insurance deal

  The advisors will lead on CPPIB’s purchase of Ascot Underwriting—AIG’s Lloyd’s of London platform read more

• Ashurst loses another senior lawyer

  Another international firm announces Canadian tie-up… Black associates less likely to move with teams… Lawyers fight Kuwait DNA law… read more

• Tight job market leads to abuse of law graduates in Western Australia

  Law graduates usually don’t report employment law violations lest they risk losing opportunities that are hard to come by. read more

• SA Law Society pushes for decriminalisation of sex work

  Decriminalisation won’t increase instances of sex work, the Law Society president argues, but will ultimately protect workers. read more

• Court video link use raises issues

  New study shows 2000% increase in usage; has a number of suggestions for improvements read more

• NRF snatches ‘legal yellow jersey’

  Norton Rose fought off a packed peloton to claim the Below the Belt Pedalthon read more