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.
October 10, 2023 | International Edition
NRF Gains Australian Real Estate Partner, Loses Corporate PartnerJohn Ireland leaves to join DLA Piper as head of Australian funds.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 09, 2023 | International Edition
Dentons Adds Planning Partner as Brisbane Prepares to Host Olympic GamesMitchell Osborne has over 15 years of experience in environment and planning law, and is also a qualified town planner.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 08, 2023 | International Edition
Law Firms in Australia Have Gotten More Selective About Partner and Associate Hires as Demand FallsIt's a marked change from Australia's recruitment market a year or two ago, when demand for partners and associates was high and lawyers were eager to move firms.
By Christopher Niesche
4 minute read
October 05, 2023 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie, Clayton Utz Add Real Estate Partners in AustraliaAdam Peppinck joins Clayton Utz and Emily Peverill joins Baker.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 05, 2023 | International Edition
Australian Women Lawyers' Jobs Vulnerable to Automation, University Report StatesTechnology can also cause overwork for female lawyers.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 04, 2023 | International Edition
Head of Restructuring and Insolvency at Australia's Gilbert + Tobin to LeaveDominic Emmett, who has acted on some of Australia's largest deals in his 30-year career, will be joining an as-yet-unnamed firm.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 04, 2023 | International Edition
Australia's Slater & Gordon Takes On New CEO After BuyoutThe firm was taken over by private equity investor Allegro earlier this year.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
September 27, 2023 | International Edition
PwC Australia Exodus Continues, Corporate Partner Joins Squire Patton Boggs in PerthSamantha Smart becomes at least the seventh partner to depart the global accounting giant in the wake of its tax advice scandal.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
September 26, 2023 | International Edition
Once a Lawyer for Lawyers, This In-House Counsel Now Spends A Lot of Time Talking to Auto Mechanics"My voice gets heard," says Merinda Timpany, whose job requires her to establish rapport with corporate management, regulators, and mechanics.
By Christopher Niesche
4 minute read
September 26, 2023 | International Edition
Law Firms Risk Creating Culture of Exploitation, Australian Judge WarnsHigh Court Judge Jayne Jaygot says young lawyers' psychological wellbeing at risk.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
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