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Mallesons breaks away from top tier on parental leave

12 July 2010 | Law firms across the country have been sending out alerts to clients about the impending changes to paid parental leave from 1 January next year. The changes themselves won't affect lawyers, who usually earn too much to be included in the benefits. But one law firm has now risen to the challenge.


Middletons makes 14 new appointments

16 June 2010 | After a string of recent hires to its practice from the likes of Clayton Utz and Mallesons Stephen Jaques, law firm Middletons has now announced 14 new appointments.


Women rank high in partnership promotions

10 June 2010 | Freehills has moved more women than men to its partnership in string of promotions this week.


Sparke Helmore hires Hockey's senior adviser

09:00 AM | A former Sparke Helmore partner and senior advisor to Joe Hockey has joined Moray & Agnew as a partner.


Twelve angling (for) women

8 March 2010 | Glass ceilings, slippery ladders, boys' clubs and fraternities are finally being eradicated in an elite list of law firms, the government announced today.


Sparke hires WorkSafe Victoria expert

17 December 2009 | Sparke Helmore has hired a former WorkSafe Victoria lawyer to its OHS team in Melbourne.


Firm sparks new pro bono cause

16 November 2009 | Sparke Helmore has won a pro bono award after one lawyers' work for a group finding new uses for disused buildings in Newcastle.


FWO reveals legal panel shake up

18 September 2009 | The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced its new legal services panels. Mid tier joins the top tier.


Sparke new threat to top-tier firms

31 July 2009 | The top tier has a new and passionate opposition, determined to "keep bowling it to them" in the market.


Sparke appoints new managing partner

30 July 2009 | Sparke Helmore has announced a new national managing partner, Jesse Webb.


Melbourne firms battle for lawyers

27 July 2009 | Insurance firms in Melbourne have been left reeling after one firm continues to take senior people, including high-ranking partners, from competitor firms.


Redundant Sparke lawyer turns to MasterChef

28 May 2009 | A sacked and angry former Sparke Helmore lawyer is one of the finalists on Network 10's Masterchef.


Sparke Helmore hires new environment counsel

30 March 2009 | SPARKE Helmore has persuaded a hardened public servant back to private practice with the appointment of new special counsel Michael Najem.


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