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Mallesons begins new era as the "always ready" law firm

Mallesons begins new era as the "always ready" law firm

The firm launches a fresh brand, bold merchandise, a new colour scheme and a pointed message to the market.

Mar 30, 2026

High Court hands fashion designer victory over pop star in 17-year trademark fight

High Court hands fashion designer victory over pop star in 17-year trademark fight

A 3:2 finding means the singer's fame didn't extend to clothing, and that her companies had spent years knowingly infringing

Mar 29, 2026

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KWM and Ashurst Steer Westpac’s $21.4bn RAMS Exit

Inside the landmark deal that hands Pepper, KKR and PIMCO one of Australia’s biggest mortgage portfolios.

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Jones Day lands major projects heavyweight in Perth

Jones Day lands major projects heavyweight in Perth

Clayton Utz construction specialist Clive Luck joins as the US giant doubles down on Aussie disputes

Apr 2, 2026

MinterEllison snaps up Pinsent Masons construction heavyweight

MinterEllison snaps up Pinsent Masons construction heavyweight

Firm deepens its infrastructure bench with major Sydney appointment

Mar 31, 2026

Two MinterEllison lifers go boutique

Two MinterEllison lifers go boutique

Power and Watt exit MinterEllison to launch mediation and advisory firm

Mar 30, 2026

Mallesons begins new era as the "always ready" law firm

Mallesons begins new era as the "always ready" law firm

The firm launches a fresh brand, bold merchandise, a new colour scheme and a pointed message to the market.

Mar 30, 2026

High Court hands fashion designer victory over pop star in 17-year trademark fight

High Court hands fashion designer victory over pop star in 17-year trademark fight

A 3:2 finding means the singer's fame didn't extend to clothing, and that her companies had spent years knowingly infringing

Mar 29, 2026

Harvey raises $200m at $11bn valuation as legal AI booms

Harvey raises $200m at $11bn valuation as legal AI booms

Harvey's latest raise takes total funding past $1bn as the platform shifts to end-to-end legal workflows

Mar 28, 2026

JWS poaches Baker McKenzie's PE dealmaker

JWS poaches Baker McKenzie's PE dealmaker

US-trained private capital specialist joins as the firm doubles down on cross-border PE deals

Mar 24, 2026

G+T and Mallesons lead the pay race

G+T and Mallesons lead the pay race

New WGEA data reveals that G+T leads on average remuneration but Mallesons wins at the top end

Mar 24, 2026

G+T steers Koala's ASX float amid frozen IPO market

G+T steers Koala's ASX float amid frozen IPO market

Gilbert + Tobin guides the furniture retailer through its second tilt at the ASX

Mar 23, 2026

The structure that built global law: is the Swiss Verein over?

The structure that built global law: is the Swiss Verein over?

It was the merger model that avoided real mergers. Now the world's biggest law firms are walking away from it.

Mar 23, 2026

AI is killing legal work. Or is it?

AI is killing legal work. Or is it?

Anthropic says AI will end the billable hour, but new research suggests otherwise

Mar 20, 2026

JWS taps M&A partner to lead new Head of AI

JWS taps M&A partner to lead new Head of AI

The newly created dual-focus position spans AI strategy and corporate advisory

Mar 20, 2026

Squires nabs HWLE energy partner

Squires nabs HWLE energy partner

Perth hire deepens the firm's mining and resources firepower

Mar 19, 2026

Practice area growth revealed

Practice area growth revealed

Overall demand is holding up, but growth is shifting towards employment, disputes and restructuring as deal flow softens

Mar 18, 2026

DLA Piper bets big on Harvey with global rollout

DLA Piper bets big on Harvey with global rollout

Harvey pushes into Big Law, APAC and venture capital as legal AI race intensifies

Mar 17, 2026

KWM and Allens steer Bain Capital's $550m Perpetual wealth deal

KWM and Allens steer Bain Capital's $550m Perpetual wealth deal

After KKR fell over and Oaktree stalled, Bain Capital finally gets the deal done.

Mar 17, 2026

Dentons hires Brisbane arbitration specialist

Dentons hires Brisbane arbitration specialist

Dentons' national DR push gathers pace with new hire Ryan Cable

Mar 17, 2026

Legora inks agentic AI tech as first acquisition

Legora inks agentic AI tech as first acquisition

Fresh off a US$550m raise, the Swedish legal AI player is buying its way to scale.

Mar 16, 2026

HSF Kramer bets on Legora despite Harvey adoption

HSF Kramer bets on Legora despite Harvey adoption

The global firm edges ahead by adding Legora to a tech stack

Mar 13, 2026

KWM advises Australia Post on blockchain-powered digital stamp launch

KWM advises Australia Post on blockchain-powered digital stamp launch

The postal giant pairs physical stamps with digital collectibles in a first for the philatelic sector

Mar 12, 2026

Legora raises $550m, triples valuation to $5.55bn

Legora raises $550m, triples valuation to $5.55bn

Accel-led round triples Legora's valuation as it takes on Harvey in the US market

Mar 10, 2026

Clyde & Co poaches DLA Piper insurance partner

Clyde & Co poaches DLA Piper insurance partner

Thurtell steps up from DLA senior associate to Clyde & Co partner

Mar 10, 2026

Meet Mary: the Sydney startup raising $7m to fix law's fact problem

Meet Mary: the Sydney startup raising $7m to fix law's fact problem

With $7m in the bank and a San Francisco office on the way, Mary Technology is taking litigation fact management global.

Mar 10, 2026

Australia's top-tiers are closing the gender pay gap

Australia's top-tiers are closing the gender pay gap

Most top-tier firms narrowed their gender pay gaps — but the deeper problem at play.

Mar 6, 2026

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