Corrs quietly got the boot from Cosette's $672m Mayne Pharma saga, with Quinn Emanuel's Michelle Fox stepping in. Corrs drafted the termination clause that got shredded in the NSW Supreme Court and before the Takeovers Panel: AFR

Young female lawyers are outshining male peers six to one in Best Lawyers' latest peer-reviewed survey, with women dominating in insurance and family law. KWM topped the firm rankings with 672 lawyers recognised, while G+T led on emerging talent. Over 4,600 Australians made the cut: The Australian

Ashurst and Perkins Coie partners voted overwhelmingly to merge, stitching together a 3,000-lawyer, $2.8bn firm with hubs in Sydney, London, New York and Seattle. Ashurst finally gets the US footprint it's been chasing, while Perkins Coie gets the global platform. Expected to close Q3 2026, it's the latest transatlantic mega-merger following A&O Shearman and HSF Kramer: Point Blank

Merge or go it alone? That’s the big question facing Aussie law firms today. Law firm mergers hit a record 59 in the US last year, with transatlantic tie-ups like HSF Kramer and Ashurst-Perkins Coie reshaping the global market. Meanwhile, Mallesons bet the other way, splitting from King & Wood to pitch itself as the premium independent. G+T, Corrs and Clayton Utz have held that line for years, and for US majors hunting a conflict-free Aussie firm, it’s a compelling sell. Read our insight here: Point Blank

Legora has a new face — Jude Law. The legal AI launched a global brand campaign starring Jude Law, built around the line "Law just got more attractive." Harvey got there first in the celebrity campaign race, signing Gabriel Macht (aka Harvey Specter). Legal AI's battleground has officially shifted from product capability to brand: Point Blank