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.
July 11, 2024 | International Edition
Australia's Mills Oakley Hires Five Including Two KPMG PartnersAustralian law firm Mills Oakley has hired two financial services partners from global accounting giant KPMG and three partners from Australian firms
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 09, 2024 | International Edition
Executive Employment Disputes Become More Hard-Fought in AustraliaCompanies are taking a harder line on misconduct, while employees are fighting noncompete clauses and other work restraints.
By Christopher Niesche
4 minute read
July 05, 2024 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Corporate and Construction Partners Depart for Australian FirmsAustralian law firm Clayton Utz has taken a corporate partner and an associate from Baker McKenzie.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 04, 2024 | International Edition
Australian Law Survey Reveals Persistent Gender Pay Gap, LGBQ+ DataData reveals persistent gender pay gaps across all ages in New South Wales' legal profession and includes first-time reporting on LGBQ+ lawyers.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
July 03, 2024 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Dismisses Australia Partner After Misconduct InvestigationThe firm has hired Australia's former sex discrimination commissioner to review its workplace culture
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 02, 2024 | International Edition
K&L Gates Picks Up Three Australian PartnersInternational law firm K&L Gates has added to its Australian offices with the hire of corporate, real estate and intellectual property partners, taking to eight its partner hires in Australia this year.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 01, 2024 | International Edition
Dentons Hires Construction Partner from Australian FirmThe firm has made several hires in Oceania this year.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
June 28, 2024 | International Edition
DWF Buys Australian Claims Management BusinessThe purchase nearly doubles DWF's Australian workforce.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
June 25, 2024 | International Edition
Corporatizing Law: How This Law Firm Leader Plans to Build a Big Legal BusinessThomson Geer's Adrian Tembel says high-volume legal work in Australia will become corporatized.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
June 20, 2024 | International Edition
What Firms in Australia Are Doing to Attract and Retain Lawyers in a Competitive MarketThe market for legal talent in Australia is highly competitive, and law firms know there's a lot at stake in holding on to their talent.
By Christopher Niesche
7 minute read
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