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Johnson Winter & Slattery nabs top cyber lawyer from Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Johnson Winter & Slattery has bolstered its growing cyber practice with the appointment of a leading data privacy lawyer from Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
ACCC flags supply chain competition in COVID-19 era as new priority
The ACCC will target businesses seeking to use COVID-related disruptions to global and domestic supply chains as “a veil for illegal conduct” the watchdog's outgoing chair has said in setting out the regulator’s priorities for 2022.
ASIC to target company directors over cyber risk, climate change disclosures 
Directors have been warned by the corporate regulator to take an active role in the management of cyber risks or face enforcement action.
COVID-19 class action barrister among four new judicial appointments
A barrister who worked on a class action against two security firms over failures in Victoria's hotel quarantine program has been appointed to the County Court of Victoria, alongside three of his peers.
PwC Australia picks up Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
A new taxation super-group is on the horizon, with leading tax advisory firm Greenwoods set to join the ranks of PwC Australia’s financial advisory business in the midyear, amid a “war for talent” in the sector. 
Herbert Smith Freehills nabs financial services pros from Minter Ellison
Law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has strengthened its financial services practice by luring two seasoned partners from Minter Ellison.
JWS lures tax partners from Deloitte, KPMG Law
Johnson Winter & Slattery has snagged two tax bigwigs from Deloitte and KPMG Law to meet growing client demand for tax advice from law firms.
Hall & Wilcox boosts finance, corporate expertise with hire of Reserve Bank deputy GC
Hall & Wilcox has lured a senior finance, corporate and regulatory lawyer from the Reserve Bank of Australia, in what is being described as a major coup for the practice.
White & Case picks up Norton Rose global project partner in Sydney
White & Case has recruited a 15-year veteran of Norton Rose's project development team for its Sydney office.
Jones Day recruits leading energy partner from Clayton Utz
US law firm Jones Day has nabbed leading energy and natural resources partner Dan Howard from Clayton Utz after more than 26 years with the firm.