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HFW bolsters ship finance bench with London hire

HFW bolsters ship finance bench with London hire

Global maritime giant adds veteran partner from Watson Farley & Williams

Feb 25, 2026

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ACCC v Coles: from fake discounts to merger fight

ACCC v Coles: from fake discounts to merger fight

Johnson Winter Slattery and Allens face off as regulator alleges fake promotions misled shoppers

Feb 25, 2026

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5 min read

NRF's revenue just jumped 16% - but its PEP is the big winner

NRF's revenue just jumped 16% - but its PEP is the big winner

NRF offices power double-digit growth as the firm expands headcount

Feb 23, 2026

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3 min read

Ashurst nabs HWLE restructuring partner in Perth

Ashurst nabs HWLE restructuring partner in Perth

Insolvency specialist joins as the firm deepens its insolvency bench across APAC

Feb 23, 2026

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HWLE chief executive partner resigns

HWLE chief executive partner resigns

Australia’s largest partnership begins the search for a new leader

Feb 23, 2026

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Allens, G+T act on $11.7bn Qube take-private deal

Allens, G+T act on $11.7bn Qube take-private deal

Macquarie-led consortium inks scheme to delist Australia's largest logistics operator

Feb 22, 2026

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4 min read

G+T & Hamilton Locke top 2025 ECM rankings

G+T & Hamilton Locke top 2025 ECM rankings

Inside the 2025 equity rankings

Feb 22, 2026

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3 min read

Harvey signs Harvey in first celebrity deal as legal AI brand war erupts

Harvey signs Harvey in first celebrity deal as legal AI brand war erupts

The Suits star joins the legal AI heavyweight as it shifts from enterprise player to mainstream contender

Feb 18, 2026

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3 min read

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

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