Christopher Niesche
Christopher Niesche is the Australia correspondent for Law.com International. He covers the business of law in Australia and writes about lawyers, global and domestic law firms and in-house law departments. He also covers Australian regulatory matters. He can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter: @ChrisNiesche.
December 19, 2024 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Banking Partner Returns to Baker McKenzie Ahead Australia ExitSources say firm will stay open in Sydney until March.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 12, 2024 | Law.com
HSF Leadership Removes Partner Over ‘Deeply Offensive’ TweetsHerbert Smith Freehills voted to remove partner Damien Hazard over a tweet targeting a Jewish lawyer amid a synagogue arson investigation.
By Jack Womack and Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer
HSF Partner Removed Over ‘Deeply Offensive’ TweetsHerbert Smith Freehills voted to remove partner Damien Hazard over a tweet targeting a Jewish lawyer amid a synagogue arson investigation.
By Jack Womack and Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 12, 2024 | International Edition
HSF Leadership Votes to Remove Partner Over ‘Deeply Offensive’ TweetsHerbert Smith Freehills voted to remove partner Damien Hazard over a tweet targeting a Jewish lawyer amid a synagogue arson investigation.
By Jack Womack and Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 12, 2024 | International Edition
Another Partner Leaves Australia’s Corrs for King & Wood MallesonsForeign investment lawyer Lizzie Knight to join KWM’s Canberra Office.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 10, 2024 | International Edition
HSF Investigating “Deeply Offensive” Partner Tweet Directed at Jewish LawyerThe firm’s Australian office says it has apologized to the lawyer targeted.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 09, 2024 | International Edition
Corrs and Effect: Why Pay for Top Partners is Rising in AustraliaA pay war has emerged at the top end of the market as competition for top partners increases.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
December 09, 2024 | International Edition
Lawyers Should Only Use AI For Low-end Tasks, Regulators in Australia SayLawyers must understand AI so they can advise clients.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
December 05, 2024 | International Edition
Gilbert + Tobin and King & Wood Mallesons Advise on $3.2bn Australian Gold DealWill create large West Australian gold miner.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 05, 2024 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Australia Hit By Another Major Defection as 16 Lawyers DepartThe exits follow a series of high-profile departures with five insurance teams leaving in the past year.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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