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One of the new partners previously led the workplace relations practice at Moores

Culture and flexibility are the biggest drawcards when lawyers are sizing up a new firm, leaders have told The Australian Financial Review Law Partnership Survey.

Australia’s leading law firms want their staff to embrace ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools.

The cost of retaining and attracting staff in a tight labour market is outstripping fears about a slowing economy.

Ask a law firm leader about their biggest challenge and they will likely provide an answer similar to that of Allen & Overy’s Jason Denisenko: “Talent, talent, talent.”

The plan by global firm Stephenson Harwood for staff who want to work from home full-time has been dismissed as ‘penny-pinching’.

Law firms say staff shortages are the biggest challenge facing their business models.

Leading law firm Gilbert & Tobin is introducing a ‘no jab, no office’ policy for when lockdowns end.

National firm absorbs global employment and disputes team By Emma Ryan|27 April 2021 A Melbourne-based DWF principal has taken his team national following the former closing up shop on three Aussie offices. Highly acclaimed litigation expert George Haros has officially departed the firm and joined Gadens, bringing a team of seven with him who specialise in employment, industrial relations and commercial disputes. Joining Gadens with Mr Haros are senior associates Michael Harty and William Mars...

Gadens adds DWF employment and disputes team in Melbourne 27 April 2021 The move follows DWF scaling back its Australian presence with office closures and partner cuts Shutterstock Independent Australian law firm Gadens has added an 8-lawyer team from DWF in Melbourne, the latest set of departures following the UK firm’s decision to cut down its Australian workforce.  The team is led by employment partner George Haros, with senior associates Michael Harty and William Marshall, associ...