Celebrating Lawyers From Around the World: Annabel West

Australasian In the Law: Legal News From Our Recently Awarded Countries

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers highlights the top legal stories out of Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore, in conjunction with the 2024 Australasian launch.

Announcing The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2023

by Best Lawyers

The results include an elite field of top lawyers and firms from Australia.

Checks and Balances

by Michael Sullivan

Ensuring probity and above-board behaviour in both the public and private sector is always important—and that importance can be particularly stark during a major crisis like the pandemic. An overview of a year’s worth of commissions and inquiries.

Blurred Lines

by Andrew Kirby

Where does responsible lending end and unconscionability begin? Australian courts have come to vastly different conclusions. An overview of current case law.

The Partnership Opportunity

by Troy Lewis, Shaun Whittaker, David Harley and Tony Rutherford

Doing well and doing good need not be mutually exclusive. Housing developments that provide both solid long-term returns and positive social outcomes, often through public-private partnerships, are an idea whose time has come throughout Australia.

A Climate Duty

by Samantha Daly and Lara Douvartzidis

Converging trends in Australia and the Netherlands: reasonable foreseeability in climate change law and other novel developments.

The Great Debate Between Agriculture, Mining and Environment

by Rebecca Hoare

Can we really have it all?  The pursuit of the harmonious intersection of Australia’s agricultural and resources industries and the environment.

Announcing the 2022 Best Lawyers™ in Australia

by Best Lawyers

The results include an elite field of top lawyers and firms.

What Does It Take to Join The Best Lawyers in Australia?

by Best Lawyers

We asked The Best Lawyers in Australia: What advice would you give your younger self?

Working With Changes

by Best Lawyers

Carolyn Pugsley, the Joint Global Head of Practice for Corporate, Australia at Herbert Smith and Freehills, discusses policy changes affecting the M&A market in Australia as well as the impact of the pandemic on the practice.

Can Your Option to Purchase Get Lost in a Franchise Agreement?

by Alicia Hill and Benjamin Caddaye

With the changing of a contract in a franchise agreement, certain rights you thought you were entitled to might get lost in translation.

Accessorial Liability in the Fissured Workplace

by Rohen Cullen and Caroline O’Connor

The wilfully blind beware.

Public Health Reform: What does the future look like for patients?

by Vanessa Mellis

Increased government stewardship and a stronger user orientation are two of the key elements shaping this process.

Outcomes Focus: Environmental Impact Bonds are All About Results

by Jeremy King

Environmental Impact Bonds offer governments, investors and non-government participants the opportunity to focus on outcomes rather than activities.

Presenting the 2025 Best Lawyers Editions in Chile, Colombia, Peru and Puerto Rico

by Jennifer Verta

Celebrating top legal professionals in South America and the Caribbean.

How to Increase Your Online Visibility With a Legal Directory Profile

by Jennifer Verta

Maximize your firm’s reach with a legal directory profile.

Paramount Hit With NY Class Action Lawsuit Over Mass Layoffs

by Gregory Sirico

Paramount Global faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating New York's WARN Act after laying off 300+ employees without proper notice in September.

Tampa Appeals Court ‘Sends Clear Message,” Ensuring School Tax Referendum Stays on Ballot

by Gregory Sirico

Hillsborough County's tax referendum is back on the 2024 ballot, promising $177 million for schools and empowering residents to decide the future of education.

The Future of Family Law: 3 Top Trends Driving the Field

by Gregory Sirico

How technology, mental health awareness and alternative dispute resolution are transforming family law to better support evolving family dynamics.

The Human Cost

by Justin Smulison

2 new EU laws aim to reshape global business by enforcing ethical supply chains, focusing on human rights and sustainability

The 2025 Legal Outlook Survey Results Are In

by Jennifer Verta

Discover what Best Lawyers honorees see ahead for the legal industry.

Safe Drinking Water Is the Law, First Nations Tell Canada in $1.1B Class Action

by Gregory Sirico

Canada's argument that it has "no legal obligation" to provide First Nations with clean drinking water has sparked a major human rights debate.

Effective Communication: A Conversation with Jefferson Fisher

by Jamilla Tabbara

The power of effective communication beyond the law.

New Mass. Child Custody Bills Could Transform US Family Law

by Gregory Sirico

How new shared-parenting child custody bills may reshape family law in the state and set a national precedent.

Best Lawyers Expands With New Artificial Intelligence Practice Area

by Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers introduces Artificial Intelligence Law to recognize attorneys leading the way in AI-related legal issues and innovation.

Finding the Right Divorce Attorney

by Best Lawyers

Divorce proceedings are inherently a complex legal undertaking. Hiring the right divorce attorney can make all the difference in the outcome of any case.

Jefferson Fisher: The Secrets to Influential Legal Marketing

by Jennifer Verta

How lawyers can apply Jefferson Fisher’s communication and marketing strategies to build trust, attract clients and grow their practice.

New Texas Law Opens Door for Non-Lawyers to Practice

by Gregory Sirico

Texas is at a critical turning point in addressing longstanding legal challenges. Could licensing paralegals to provide legal services to low-income and rural communities close the justice gap?