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Publication: Lawyers Weekly Australia

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Mallesons’ main man steps down

The Australia managing partner of King & Wood Mallesons, Tony O’Malley, has stepped down.In a short statement, KWM said that O’Malley (pictured) had agreed to step down from the managing partner role, effective immediately, and that he will retire from ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Tony O'Malley, King & Wood, Australia

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Tony Abbott

McCullough Robertson gives Abbott legal aid

Queensland-based firm McCullough Robertson is giving Liberal leader Tony Abbott free legal advice to defend a $1.5 million lawsuit being taken against him by One Nation co-founder David Ettridge.Abbott declared the pro bono work by the firm on the parliamentary ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Tony Abbott, Pro Bono, David Ettridge, Legal Aid

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Majority of lawyers have happy balance

A new survey has found that more than half of lawyers are satisfied in their job, with many citing work-life balance as the secret to their happiness.More than 1000 legal professionals were interviewed for Robert Walters’ Employee Insights Survey, which ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Robert Walters, Burnout, Brisbane (Australia), Environment

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

ABC Learning

Litigation expert joins HopgoodGanim

Leading litigation lawyer Ian Hughes has joined HopgoodGanim as a consultant.The firm announced last week (16 May) that Hughes, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the law, had joined its Brisbane office.Hughes was most recently at ClarkeKann; prior ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Ian Hughes, Litigation, ABC Learning, Australian Red Cross

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Pipers nabs a clean dozen

Piper Alderman has nabbed a dozen lawyers from Brisbane rival Hynes Legal for its office in the Queensland capital.These new hires, combined with the corporate transport group who joined the firm last month, means Pipers has doubled the size of its Brisbane ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Brisbane (Australia), Greg Whyte, Piper Alderman, Insolvency

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

University of Melbourne

Workplace expert moves south

Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers has appointed a former partner from the Darwin office of Ward Keller Lawyers to its Sydney-based workplace relations group.Nicole Dunn joined the workplace relations group as a senior associate in Sydney last month.Dunn, who has ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Sydney (Australia), University of Melbourne, Inquest

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Former Melbourne solicitor jailed under LPA

Victoria’s legal services commissioner told Lawyers Weekly he will invoke provisions of the Legal Profession Act that impose jail terms to protect the reputation of the profession, after a former Melbourne solicitor was sentenced to nine months in jail ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 17 2013]

Entities: Anthony Coleman, Melbourne, Appointed, Property, prison

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

G+T app gives grads firm insight

Gilbert + Tobin has launched a graduate recruitment app that aims to debunk the myth that only global firms offer international opportunities and high-profile work, the firm’s corporate advisory partner has said.Speaking with Lawyers Weekly ahead of the ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 17 2013]

Entities: Gilbert + Tobin, King & Wood, iTunes, App store

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Gadens launches second Asia office

The managing partner of Gadens’ new Singapore office said the firm opened an outpost there because to work successfully in Asia “you really have to be on the ground”.“Being a lawyer at the Sydney airport and meeting clients coming in just doesn’t work,” ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 17 2013]

Entities: Singapore, Australia, Clifford Chance LLP, Property, Ian Clarke

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

NSW finalists dominate 30 Under 30 Awards

The inaugural Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards attracted more than 100 nominations, with NSW having the most finalists, edging out Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.Fifty six finalists from 24 law firms and corporations have been selected across ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 17 2013]

Entities: Norton Rose, Ashurst LLP, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Gilbert + Tobin, Minter Ellison Legal Group

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Lawyers tell their stories walking

Folklaw struggled to keep up with 100s of lawyers from across the profession for the annual PILCH Walk for Justice jaunt on Tuesday (14 May).Folklaw shelved its usual early morning routine of bikram yoga at dawn to the gentle strains of Jackson Browne’s ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 16 2013]

Entities: Pro Bono, Sydney (Australia), Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP, Jackson Browne

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

On your Marques for unique clerkship race

Folklaw’s favourite dissenting law firm has mocked the prestigious summer clerkship race by launching its own “seasonally non-specific” variety, just in time for the managing partner’s holiday.The gates are open for three paid, six-week clerkships at ... [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 16 2013]

Entities: Byron Bay (Australia), DLA Piper, Baker & McKenzie, Middle Ages

Quotes

"Before becoming a lawyer, Amanda was a registered nurse, so has been able to combine her knowledge of health issues and her interest in the life sciences industry with law."

Bakers adds life to Sydney office [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 06 2013]

"I have always found in business that the adage 'what is measured is done' is true, and that it applies in most corporate circumstances.”"

Gender balance guidelines launched [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 03 2013]

"When our shared values, including those respecting human rights and the rulerule of law, are under threat, we must act resolutely and hold firm,” said Lucy Scott-Moncrieff, president of the Law Society of England and Wales."

LCA holds back on Sri Lanka suspension [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - Apr 19 2013]

Welcoming his return to the firm where he worked for 28 years before joining BHP, Ashurst Australia chairman Mary Padbury said: "We are delighted that someone of David's calibre and experience in the Australian legal profession is re-joining the firm. David's role has placed him in a unique position to understand the impact of the globalisation of legal services and best practice among top-tier firms seeking to address the needs of multinational clients."

A tale of two lawyers in BHP shake-up [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - Apr 18 2013]

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McCullough Robertson gives Abbott legal aid [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 5 hours ago]
Majority of lawyers have happy balance [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 9 hours ago]
Mallesons’ main man steps down [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 9 hours ago]
Litigation expert joins HopgoodGanim [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 12 hours ago]
Pipers nabs a clean dozen [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 12 hours ago]
Workplace expert moves south [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - 12 hours ago]
Former Melbourne solicitor jailed under LPA [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 17 2013]
G+T app gives grads firm insight [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 17 2013]
Gadens launches second Asia office [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 17 2013]
NSW finalists dominate 30 Under 30 Awards [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 17 2013]
Lawyers tell their stories walking [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 16 2013]
Lawyer struck off for concealing Fiji conviction [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 16 2013]
Market leader ditches national firm [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 16 2013]
Pressure mounts to ban facilitation payments [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 16 2013]
On your Marques for unique clerkship race [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 16 2013]
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Canadian to head international legal body [Published Lawyers Weekly Australia - May 13 2013]
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