Christine Caulfield

Maddocks has elevated a construction partner with over 20 years of experience at the firm to serve as its next CEO. 

The trial judge in enforcement action against Mastercard had harsh words Thursday about the company's witnesses, including a top executive whose testimony he said was "most unsatisfactory and unimpressive".

Dexus has stood down executives, sacked its advisers and launched a review of its $7 billion infrastructure division, following last week's judgment upholding the validity of a default notice by Melbourne Airport's operator.

Promotion season continues, with Arnold Bloch Leibler welcoming two real estate solicitors to the partnership, along with two M&A lawyers.

Mastercard argued Wednesday it relied on legal advice in drafting alleged anti-competitive deals with major retailers, as the judge questioned the reliability of some witnesses for the payments giant, who recalled "virtually nothing".

After handing down the first post-trial win for a shareholder class action on damages, a judge has assessed the figure owing the lead applicants, and made orders for a lump sum assessment of costs, which he estimated at $20 million.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lured an environmental lawyer away from HSF Kramer, the latest firm to bolster its expertise in projects-related areas.

Passengers in a lawsuit against Qatar Airways over a 2020 strip search at Doha International Airport have reached a settlement with the airline and airport operator MATAR.

With two historic court wins for shareholders, 2026 is shaping up to be a momentous year for securities class actions, with lawyers expecting a resurgence of cases and a renewed eagerness for the negotiating table.

KPMG CEO Andrew Yates has stepped down over his handling of a senior executive's reports of misuse of confidential client information, as the firm hires Big Six firm Allens to investigate the whistleblower's claims.