News

• Dates announced for 2017 Australasian Law Awards

  Online nominations will open in January 2017 read more

• How effective is ‘situational leadership’?

  Being a situational leader means having an intuitive approach to gaining a better understanding of your team, says one leadership expert read more

• Hackers with China gov’t ties targeted US biglaw partners’ emails: report

  The security breaches were more pervasive than initially thought, the report claims read more

• Magic Circle outfit teaches lawyers coding, blockchain basics

  Modern lawyering takes on a whole new meaning at Linklaters read more

• Law firms not great at lateral hires study reveals

  Latham takes global energy co-head from HSF… Law bodies unite on Brexit views… read more

• Keypoint Law’s ROI calculator an industry first

  The online tool aims to help lawyers achieve better work-life balance and greater return on hours worked read more

• King & Wood Mallesons acts on financing of new wind farm in NSW

  King & Wood Mallesons has advised on the $350 million financing of a new wind farm in northern New South Wales read more

• Leaked document hints at 5-year Brexit transition

  A leaked report by Magic Circle law firms indicates the UK finance industry wants the status quo to remain for five years following Brexit read more

• 50 Cent settles malpractice suit, to resolve bankruptcy

  Rapper addresses legal issue, but now has to settle a multi-million dollar bankruptcy settlement read more

• Contingency fees likely as Aussie class actions increase says report

  KWM Europe in merger talks… New Aussie partners for Norton Rose Fulbright… International firm seeks new managing partner… read more