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Which sector pays in-house lawyers the best?

Which sector pays in-house lawyers the best?

Here's what GCs and senior counsel are actually earning across every sector.

Apr 9, 2026

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Harvey plugs into Microsoft Copilot as legal AI's distribution war heats up

Harvey plugs into Microsoft Copilot as legal AI's distribution war heats up

The $5bn legal AI startup embeds itself where lawyers already work, while Microsoft signals it won't build its own legal vertical.

Mar 5, 2026

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Law firms sell time. Should they be selling software?

Law firms sell time. Should they be selling software?

Law's next revenue stream isn't legal fees. It's tech.

Mar 4, 2026

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Hall & Wilcox bolsters bench with double partner hire

Hall & Wilcox bolsters bench with double partner hire

Government procurement and employment specialists join in Canberra and Brisbane

Mar 4, 2026

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Lander & Rogers raids HSF Kramer twice in double partner swoop

Lander & Rogers raids HSF Kramer twice in double partner swoop

Workplace relations and disputes hires land in Sydney and Brisbane

Mar 3, 2026

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In-house teams are fed up with law firm pricing. So why aren't they leaving?

In-house teams are fed up with law firm pricing. So why aren't they leaving?

New data reveals habit, not strategy, is driving law firm demand as general counsels signal a global shift away from traditional law firms.

Mar 3, 2026

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Large mid-tiers challenge Australia's Big 8

Large mid-tiers challenge Australia's Big 8

A cohort of large firms is growing profits at nearly four times the rate of Australia's elite

Feb 27, 2026

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MinterEllison hires leveraged finance duo

MinterEllison hires leveraged finance duo

Minters double downs on private capital, poaching two G+T lawyers

Feb 26, 2026

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G+T, Allens act on Firmus' $14.2bn AI infrastructure deal

G+T, Allens act on Firmus' $14.2bn AI infrastructure deal

Blackstone-led debt facility backs one of Australia's largest private credit financings

Feb 26, 2026

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Allens names next managing partner

Allens names next managing partner

Marc Kemp to replace decade-long boss Richard Spurio from July

Feb 26, 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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The lawyers behind Eucalyptus' $1.6bn exit to Hims & Hers

The lawyers behind Eucalyptus' $1.6bn exit to Hims & Hers

G+T and MinterEllison guide the largest trade sale of a venture-backed local company in years

Feb 25, 2026

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