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.
November 01, 2019 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons' Diversity Consulting Arm Sees Strong Demand in Asia-PacificThe diversity and inclusion consultant says it focuses not just on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and language, but also on diversity of thought.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
November 01, 2019 | Legal Week
Australian Firm Poaches Real Estate Partner from AshurstSydney-based Kitty Vo advises on complex commercial, industrial and retail leases and licences.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
November 01, 2019 | International Edition
Australian Firm Poaches Real Estate Partner From AshurstSydney-based Kitty Vo advises on complex commercial, industrial and retail leases and licences.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 30, 2019 | International Edition
Australia's MinterEllison Sees Strong Revenue Growth as Partner Numbers IncreaseThe firm's revenue was up 11.6% on the previous year, according to its annual report.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 30, 2019 | International Edition
Australian Business Group Calls for Regulation of Litigation Funders and Plaintiff FirmsThe group, an employers' organisation, claims that class actions are costing investment and jobs and pushing up insurance costs, presenting "a clear and present danger to Australia's fragile economy."
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
October 30, 2019 | International Edition
Erin Brockovich-backed Law Firm May File One of Australia's Largest Class ActionsThe firm estimates that up to 40,000 people live in communities that have been contaminated by the toxic firefighting foam PFAS.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
October 29, 2019 | International Edition
Australian Firm Mills Oakley Hires EY Partner to Start Digital Law PracticeAlec Christie has 30 years of experience and has been recognised as a leading data privacy and security lawyer. He is the second recent hire for Mills Oakley in a digital/IT-related practice this month.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 28, 2019 | International Edition
Team of About 30 Lawyers Quits K&L Gates in AustraliaThe team spans various offices and includes between six and eight partners, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
By Meganne Tillay | Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 24, 2019 | International Edition
Australian Class Actions Boosted by First-Ever Judgment in Shareholder Class Action SuitA federal judge found that a retailer had engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct following a 2014 profit forecast but ruled against the shareholders because he was not convinced that investors suffered a loss.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
October 24, 2019 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Expands Diversity Consulting Arm into Asia and AustraliaThe consulting arm, called Brook Graham, is initially launching in Sydney and Melbourne this week and will be launching in Singapore later this month, with Hong Kong to follow.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
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