A former top prosecutor who oversaw the case against George Pell has been hailed for her “thoughtfulness and kindness” as she joins the bench of the Victorian Supreme Court.
Holding Redlich has added a partner and team of six from KPMG Law to boost its public and government law practice.
Pinsent Masons has nabbed a new partner and special counsel from DLA Piper to join the firm’s corporate group.
A team from Clyde & Co has made the jump to Colin Biggers & Paisley, following seasoned insurance partner Patrick Boardman.
Holding Redlich has lost a veteran environment partner with extensive experience representing government clients and his team to Maddocks, marking the firm’s second lateral loss this week.
Macpherson Kelley has recruited a property expert from Hall & Wilcox, as well as the former head of commercial litigation at SLF Lawyers and a tax lawyer from PCL Lawyers, in an expansion of its national team.
In a push toward gender parity, more than 30 per cent of the latest silks appointed in NSW are women, a percentage that mirrors the representation of women at the Bar.
MinterEllison has lured a King & Wood Mallesons litigation veteran to bolster its construction practice.
Thomson Geer has lured an employment law partner and his team from KPMG’s legal services division after the consulting firm announced it was shutting down its commercial law practice.
Mills Oakley has lured three partners from rival firms to join its offices in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.