Australian law firm Clayton Utz has hired a corporate partner and an associate from Baker McKenzie amid an increase in mergers and acquisitions this year. Jim Peterson is leaving the Baker McKenzie partnership to join Clayton Utz as a legal consultant in Brisbane while Lisa Houston joins as a senior…

During a June 18 runoff election, voters in Burke and Richmond counties decided retiring Augusta Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Daniel J. Craig replacement from a pair of Augusta attorneys. Now Judge-elect Charles Lyons is preparing to transition from being an adversarial litigator known for handling personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability and…

Italian law firm BonelliErede has added a partner-led, four-lawyer team from PwC TLS Avvocati e Commercialisti to its financial regulatory practice in Rome. Partner Anna Di Vilio was previously a legal director at PwC’s Italian operation for more than four years, according to her LinkedIn profile. Three associates joined Di…

An Advocate-General for the European Court of Justice recommended today that Europe’s highest court reject Germany’s prohibition on third-party ownership in law firms, potentially paving the way for private equity investors. The decision to accept or reject the Advocate-General’s opinion now rests with the European Court of Justice which could rule on…

A survey of the legal profession in Australia’s largest state shows the gender pay gap persists at all ages and includes data on lawyers identifying as LGBQ+ for the first time. More than twice as many women are joining the legal profession in Australia’s largest state compared to men, but…

There are few relationships as important as the one between litigator and barrister. The strength of these bonds can make or break multi-billion pound cases. Clients need the alchemy between the two parties to work if they are to prevail in court. Given the intensity of this very specific relationship, Law.com…