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Luke Westmore (pictured) has joined DLA Piper, having come over from PwC Legal. Prior to this, he served at K&L Gates. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. He is, ...
Aleisa Crepin (pictured) has joined JWS following nearly nine years at Bakers as a partner. Prior to that, she was a senior associate at Norton Rose Fulbright. This content is available exclusively to ...
“When Guide Dog Handlers talked to us about challenges, nearly 50 per cent of them said they had issues with a rideshare or taxi company in the past two years. Over one-third said their taxi or ...
Commenting on the new appointment, JWS managing partner Jeremy Davis said: “I’m delighted that Alena has joined the firm. With Alena’s appointment, JWS deepens its national health and safety ...
Lawyers are generally in a fortunate category of people. We are educated, well paid, and have the opportunity to engage with fascinating people and work. I have found that gratitude for these ...
“On a more positive note, COVID has enabled us to see that we can adapt to change quickly and has proven that a flexible work/home office can work. Although the legal profession has transitioned to a ...
However, absent details of the incident and injuries involved, how the lawyer found out about the accident and what she was told, Justice Crowley said it was “simply not possible in my view to assess ...
IDP Lawyers promoted Stephanie Ng to the role of partner in a move it said recognises her emerging leadership and consistent delivery of “excellent outcomes” for government clients. This content is ...
Lawyers are uniquely attuned to the idea that rights should be upheld universally. That’s the foundation of international law, human rights frameworks, and the rule of law itself. Support for ...
A friend and lawyer of Peek acted on behalf of the primary beneficiary under the iPhone note will. The primary beneficiary was another friend of the deceased (with the friend entitled to in excess of ...
James Patto, who previously served as the director of digital, cyber, and technology law at PwC, will sit in Hamilton Locke’s IP and tech practice in Melbourne. He will also, the firm added, hold a ...
In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy welcomes back Gravamen founder and principal James d’Apice to discuss his firm’s journey since its recent inception, its success thus ...