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Corrs goes firmwide on Harvey

Corrs goes firmwide on Harvey

Independent leader backs legal AI after market review

Feb 11, 2026

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2 min read

HSF Kramer tops 2025 M&A league table

HSF Kramer tops 2025 M&A league table

Inside the 2025 Mergermarket rankings

Feb 9, 2026

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6 min read

What lawyers get wrong about AI

What lawyers get wrong about AI

August's founders talk competing with Harvey & Legora, the billable hour, and what law firms are getting wrong about AI

Feb 3, 2026

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12 min read

NRF poaches Corrs finance partner

NRF poaches Corrs finance partner

Brad Robinson joins as private credit demand accelerates

Jan 29, 2026

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2 min read

Clayton Utz raids Allens’ ECM bench, HSF Kramer loses M&A titan

Clayton Utz raids Allens’ ECM bench, HSF Kramer loses M&A titan

Clayton Utz poaches Allens’ Bryn Hardcastle, Allens strikes back with David Gray

Jan 28, 2026

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2 min read

G+T takes cyber risk partner from A&O Shearman

G+T takes cyber risk partner from A&O Shearman

Top-tier cyber hire as boards brace for rising digital threats

Jan 27, 2026

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2 min read

Harvey makes first acquisition

Harvey makes first acquisition

Legal AI leader snaps up Hexus as valuation hits $8bn

Jan 27, 2026

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2 min read

Thomson Geer lands disputes heavyweight from Jones Day

Thomson Geer lands disputes heavyweight from Jones Day

Veteran litigator John Emmerig joins as partner after 13 years at the US firm

Jan 23, 2026

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2 min read

Aussie law school rankings revealed

Aussie law school rankings revealed

Australian law schools reshuffle in 2026 Times rankings

Jan 22, 2026

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2 min read

Ampol's $1.1bn deal sparks concerns for ACCC under new merger laws

Ampol's $1.1bn deal sparks concerns for ACCC under new merger laws

ACCC flags fuel competition risks in first test of new merger regime

Jan 21, 2026

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2 min read

BigLaw bonuses leave Australia in the dust

BigLaw bonuses leave Australia in the dust

Same profession. Very different cheques.

Jan 21, 2026

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3 min read

Ashurst and Clayton Utz line up on $1.2bn Hamilton Island sale

Ashurst and Clayton Utz line up on $1.2bn Hamilton Island sale

Blackstone snaps up one of Australia’s most iconic tourism assets from Oatley Family

Jan 20, 2026

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2 min read

The female partner gap is closing

The female partner gap is closing

Female partner representation hits new highs across Australia’s biggest firms

Jan 19, 2026

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3 min read

Corrs doubles down on independence to win deal work

Corrs doubles down on independence to win deal work

Why Corrs thinks independence is still a competitive edge

Jan 19, 2026

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3 min read

Dentons takes employment partner in Perth

Dentons takes employment partner in Perth

National employment and safety push gathers pace

Jan 18, 2026

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2 min read

Top Aussie law schools roll out Harvey

Top Aussie law schools roll out Harvey

Australia’s top law schools move early to train students on legal AI

Jan 14, 2026

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2 min read

G+T lures KWM M&A veteran

G+T lures KWM M&A veteran

Three-decade dealmaker joins as the firm sharpens its corporate firepower

Jan 13, 2026

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2 min read

The fastest growing law firms in the last 12 months

The fastest growing law firms in the last 12 months

Mid-tiers post double-digit growth while Ashurst, Allens and MinterEllison pull back

Dec 12, 2025

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3 min read

G+T snaps up litigator

G+T snaps up litigator

The top-tier firm add its disputes arsenal with fresh hire

Dec 9, 2025

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2 min read

Harvey rival Legora taps top-tier talent in Sydney push

Harvey rival Legora taps top-tier talent in Sydney push

The fast-scaling AI platform adds senior hires from Allens and HSF Kramer

Dec 5, 2025

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2 min read

Australia’s most desirable law firms for grads in 2026

Australia’s most desirable law firms for grads in 2026

Prosple’s new Reputation ranking confirms the biggest brands still dominate student ambition.

Dec 4, 2025

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2 min read

The surprising city where lawyers get the most time off

The surprising city where lawyers get the most time off

We compared leave and public holidays across five legal hubs — and the winner isn't who you'd expect.

Dec 3, 2025

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3 min read

NSW Supreme Court names first female Chief Judge at Common Law

NSW Supreme Court names first female Chief Judge at Common Law

Justice Natalie Adams becomes the first woman to lead the state’s Common Law Division

Dec 2, 2025

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2 min read

Does moving in-house still pay?

Does moving in-house still pay?

A side-by-side comparison of law firm vs in-house salaries at every level.

Dec 1, 2025

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3 min read

Maddocks hires senior litigator for Canberra push

Maddocks hires senior litigator for Canberra push

Firm deepens its ACT disputes practice with ex-Mills Oakley partner

Nov 30, 2025

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2 min read

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