An Australian partner of international law firm Jones Day has moved to the firm’s Singapore office to bolster its growing team of international arbitration specialists.
International law firm Jones Day has expanded its intellectual property team in Sydney, hiring experienced patent litigator Andrew Rankine from Ashurst as its second local partner.
Intellectual property powerhouse Spruson & Ferguson has bolstered the ranks of its Melbourne office with the recruitment of seasoned patent lawyer Brett Connor from FPA Patent Attorneys.
Bar Talk, a new Q&A series with Australia’s leading barristers, this week features Cynthia Cochrane, who talked to Lawyerly about how she prepares for an important hearing and the value of testing your arguments on non-lawyers.
Bar Talk, a new Q&A series with Australia’s leading barristers, this week features barrister Michael Gronow QC, who talked to Lawyerly about a memorable cross-examination and five years spent working on a landmark pro bono matter.
Bar Talk, a new Q&A series with Australia’s leading barristers, this week features barrister Dr Matt Collins QC, who talked to Lawyerly about a philandering witness’ remorse and the persuasive powers of a soon-to-be retiring opposing counsel.
Bar Talk, a new Q&A series with Australia’s leading barristers, kicks off with barrister Oren Bigos, who talked to Lawyerly about a memorable win on behalf of the ACCC and the importance of sweating the small stuff.
The top lawyer for Woolworths, who oversaw a lengthy process to offload the grocery giant’s petrol business as well as the aftermath of a rocky joint venture with US home improvement store Lowe’s, will step down from his position after four years on the job.
ACCC boss Rod Sims has won a five-year extension of his term as Chair, ensuring the high energy regulator will continue to make good on its promises of higher fines and tougher enforcement of the nation’s competition and consumer laws.
Shine Lawyers has acquired boutique class action firm ACA lawyers, a deal that will create the second largest class action firm in Australia by caseload and position the firm to take advantage of an expected increase in shareholder class action work.