News

• HSF scores Paris partner and team from Paul Hastings

  The veteran lawyer with more than 15 years’ experience specialises in complex cross-border real estate deals for investment funds. read more

• Lawyer fails to keep license

  Even after two appearances in court, the lawyer failed to convince the magistrate. read more

• Mills Oakley advises on Qld’s largest ever wind farm

  The project, worth $400 million, is also the largest project financed wind farm in Australia in 2016. read more

• Barrister disbarred for tax fraud

  The barrister had served more than three years in prison after avoiding paying £274,000 (about $447,000) in taxes. read more

• 33% rise in professional negligence claims blamed on fellow lawyers

  Legal practices are increasingly suing other law firms in the UK, fuelled by the increase in professional negligence specialist firms. read more

• KWM reported to be in merger talks as another team exits

  Female partners gaining ground in large firms… HSF lawyers laugh off their stress… read more

• Firms signing up for National Equitable Briefing Policy

  The Law Council of Australia has revealed a number of law firms and three large corporates have already signed up to its National Equitable Briefing Policy. read more

• Shareholders erupt over Slater and Gordon bonuses

  The bonuses come after a $1.02-billion loss, the world’s largest ever single fiscal year loss for a law firm. read more

• Top firm allies with Big Four firm for energy and resources start-ups

  In 2015, the program saw $650,000 of pilot projects and capital delivered to eight Australian start-ups. read more

• Record number of London lawyers paid over £1m last year

  In 2015, 11 top London firms exceeded £1 million average profit per equity partner. read more