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G+T snaps up litigator

The top-tier firm add its disputes arsenal with fresh hire

Dec 9, 2025

Harvey rival Legora taps top-tier talent in Sydney push

The fast-scaling AI platform adds senior hires from Allens and HSF Kramer

Dec 5, 2025

NSW Supreme Court names first female Chief Judge at Common Law

Justice Natalie Adams becomes the first woman to lead the state’s Common Law Division

Dec 2, 2025

Maddocks hires senior litigator for Canberra push

Firm deepens its ACT disputes practice with ex-Mills Oakley partner

Nov 30, 2025

We ran the numbers on a lawyer’s daily spend in 5 cities — and one was shockingly expensive

Discover the cost of living for lawyers in Sydney, London, New York, Dubai and the Caymans

Nov 25, 2025

The surprising city where Australian lawyers earn the most

New data comparing global legal salaries shows one destination delivers the biggest post-tax advantage.

Nov 4, 2025

KWM and Ashurst Steer Westpac’s $21.4bn RAMS Exit

Inside the landmark deal that hands Pepper, KKR and PIMCO one of Australia’s biggest mortgage portfolios.

Nov 21, 2025

Legal Round Up

Top 5 legal insights of the week

Nov 22, 2025

Ashurst lands $4.15bn merger with Perkins Coie to crack US market

Combined firm will be a top-20 global player, spanning 23 countries

Nov 17, 2025

INSIGHTS

The rise of law's global elite

Revenue is rising, but not evenly. The world’s largest firms are sprinting ahead of the pack

Hamilton Locke’s owner plots $200m sale

Private equity circles HPX Group as Rothschild kicks off one of law’s biggest auctions

Inside Gold Fields' $3.7bn takeover of Gold Road

Another play in the consolidating gold sector

Burnout is law’s open secret – and it’s breaking young lawyers

Law’s future is at risk if firms can’t fix their burnout problem

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INTERVIEWS

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Elena and Justin talk AI, the billable hour, and why not every lawyer can be a founder

WHO’S ACTING

KWM and Ashurst Steer Westpac’s $21.4bn RAMS Exit

Inside the landmark deal that hands Pepper, KKR and PIMCO one of Australia’s biggest mortgage portfolios.

MinterEllison steers Johns Lyng Group’s $1.3bn take-private

Pacific Equity Partners’ acquisition of the building services group marks one of 2025’s biggest schemes in Australia.

KWM steers Carma’s $100m ASX debut

The online used car retailer’s rare tech float marks one of the first IPOs under ASIC’s fast-track process.

Allens, Ashurst act on EQT's $5.2bn bid for AUB Group

The Swedish fund enters six weeks of exclusivity as Ashurst and Allens face off on the one the year's biggest scheme

LAW IN BRIEF

Major IP cases dropping from the High Court, which are set to reshape Australia’s trade mark and misleading conduct laws…

The ACCC has launched Federal Court proceedings against Microsoft Australia and its US parent, alleging they misled 2.7 million Aussies about their Microsoft 365 subscriptions…

ASIC clarifies Bitcoin’s legal status. Bitcoin is “unlikely” to be a financial product, according to new ASIC guidance on digital assets.…

APRA has softened its governance reform package after pushback from banks, insurers and super funds…