Swaab Attorneys law firm news

Eight law firms across the country have exposed their environmental report card to the world in the inaugural Environmental Consumption of AusLSA Members report 2009/2010.

The Australian Legal Sector Alliance (AusLSA) has been formed in partnership with the Net Balance Foundation and so far includes Clayton Utz, DLA Phillips Fox, Henry Davis York, Jackson McDonald, Maddocks, McCullough Robertson, Norton Rose Australia and Swaab Attorneys.

Respected property lawyer and partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Justin Adam, has joined Colin Biggers & Paisley (CBP) as a partner.

Unpredictable times breed unpredictable workflows. ALB speaks with some leading litigation lawyers to find out how their practice has been faring of late.

Light is appearing at the end of the tunnel for Australian lawyers looking for career moves.

Sydney-based Swaab Attorneys has appointed Sandra Rocha as a senior associate in the wills and estate practice.

While the financial crisis has pushed many top-tier firms towards implementing redundancy programs, mid-tier firms have been able to poach business from price-sensitive clients

Sydney firm Swaab Attorneys has appointed Khim Nah and Rodney McCallum as senior associates in their property team

While some boutique firms have suffered greatly from the current economic downturn, many are finding some distinct advantages over their larger competitors when it comes to weathering the economic storm.

The votes are in, the numbers crunched, the data weighted, collated and tallied. And the results have given some interesting findings.

由《亚洲法律杂志》策划并组织的２００９年度亚太地区以及中东地区法律市场最佳雇主的调查活动于近日圆满结束。在中国区，十家国内和国际著名律师事务所脱颖而出，被业内人士评选为本年度“最佳雇主”。

ALB Guide to Private Equity 2009

Is there a glass ceiling for female lawyers in Australia? Could the system of billable hours be part of the problem? ALB's Cabral Douglas starts his investigation by asking sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick

Ex-Swaab Attorneys partner Emanuel Confos has agreed to join Gilbert + Tobin's real estate and projects group.

Last year, ALB reported that Sydney firms were enjoying the fruits of a single office policy. This year we find Sydney firms hatching new and novel plans to endure the long winter that the credit crunch promises to deliver

The Australian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA) has appointed Swaab Attorneys CEO Bronwyn Pott as president of the organisation. She is appointed for a period of two years and succeeds Steve Sampson.

The Australian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA) has appointed Swaab Attorneys CEO Bronwyn Pott as president of the organisation. She is appointed for a period of two years and succeeds Steve Sampson

Swaab Attorneys has appointed family law specialist Rachel Slat and commercial litigator Tean Kerr as senior associates.

The range of law firm technology that is available today can be intimidating when it's time to decide whether to upgrade or not. Are you switching to the latest practice management and document management software, or does your staff need to be equipped with Blackberries? ALB decided to find out where technology has really made a difference and how it will influence law firm strategy in the years to come.

Swaab Attorneys has appointed family law specialist Rachel Slat and commercial litigator Tean Kerr as senior associates in the firm