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 31, 2022 | International Edition
Ashurst Adds Digital Economy Expertise to Canberra OfficeThe hire will advise the Australian government on digital and data projects.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 30, 2022 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Appoints New Australia Managing PartnerLucinda Lyons takes the reins from Michael Tooma, whose five-year term ends on Nov. 1.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 27, 2022 | International Edition
Australian Law Firm Gadens Offers 30 Weeks of Paid Parental LeaveThe firm will also make a years' worth of pension payments to parents while they are on leave, as missing out on superannuation payments while on parental leave has been identified as a key reason why many women are worse off in retirement than men.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 24, 2022 | International Edition
KWM and Gilbert + Tobin Advise on Atlas Arteria $2B Capital Raising for Chicago Skyway StakeAtlas purchased a one-third stake in the road in September from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and a one-third stake from the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, a Canadian public pension fund known as OMERS.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 24, 2022 | International Edition
Dentons Australian Chair Re-elected for Third 2-Year TermDoug Stipanicev wants to double the Australian base's revenue over the next five years.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 21, 2022 | International Edition
Australia Class Action Firm Plans Cases Against BMW and MercedesGerard Malouf & Partners says consumers were likely misled, alleging the two automakers tampered with their diesel engines to skirt regulatory emissions requirements. The allegations are similar to Volkswagen's historic "dieselgate" scandal.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 20, 2022 | International Edition
HSF Asia and Australia Head to Step Down Next Year, Go Part TimeThe current leader expects to spend more time with his daughter, having "come to fatherhood later in life".
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 20, 2022 | International Edition
Judges Known for Sexual Harassment Should Be Identified, Courts in Victoria Australia UrgedThe report by retired judge Julie Dodds-Streeton KC did concede, however, that it is difficult to take strong action against judges given their 'constitutionally-protected status'.
By Christopher Niesche
4 minute read
October 19, 2022 | International Edition
Toyota Faces Major Class Action in Australia for Alleged Diesel Emissions TamperingAustralia's Maddens Lawyers has launched one of the nation's largest class actions against Toyota, alleging the car maker tampered with diesel emissions controls to enhance the performance of its engines.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
October 17, 2022 | International Edition
Clayton Utz Disputes Lawyer Leaves for Thomson Geer in SydneyIt is the second notable departure from Clayton Utz in October.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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