Professions

The first of the so-called ‘magic circle’ law firms to open a WA office, Allen & Overy, has announced a trans-Atlantic merger with US equivalent Shearman & Sterling.

Mining services contractor Perenti has recruited Diane Smith-Gander and Andrea Sutton as non-executive directors following its acquisition of local competitor DDH1.

Qantas chairman Richard Goyder will leave the national carrier before the end of 2024 following intense public scrutiny and as part of a broader board revamp to address reputational issues.

The former premier is on the payroll at four businesses after accepting advisory roles at Joe Hockey’s consulting firm Bondi Partners and listed company APM Human Services.

The previous owner of Blackburne’s City Beach property is taking his former lawyers to court, alleging a breach of duty occurred during deal negotiations over the western suburb asset.

The widow of deceased CFC Group boss Marc Cardaci is suing law firm Bennett and accountant EY over more than $4 million she claimed was wrongly paid.

Western Australia's unemployment rate rose by 0.4 percentage points in August, despite reporting a record high number of people in work.

The state’s highest court has dismissed the corporate watchdog’s bid to reverse payments made to insolvency experts Martin Jones and Andrew Smith.

Global consulting giant Accenture has expanded its local presence by purchasing Perth-based ATI Solutions Group in a deal understood to be worth about $20 million.

Consulting giant PwC has been suspended from two WA government procurement panels as fallout from its tax advice scandal continues but competitors KPMG and Deloitte face no such problems.

The nation’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 3.7 per cent in July, but the figure for Western Australia bucked the trend.

Intellectual property group Wrays has appointed its first chief executive based outside Western Australia, recruiting former IP Australia deputy director general Paula Adamson to the role.

A landmark report commissioned by EY has found a litany of problems among its staff, with many feeling overworked and large numbers experiencing bullying and sexual harassment.

Perth corporate adviser Maurice Argento has sold his boutique consulting firm to Deloitte, marking the second time he has sold his business to one of the ‘big four’.

The official labour data has proved resilient but is expected to start responding to worsening domestic economic conditions later in the year.

As a parliamentary inquiry examines conflicts of interest in the consulting industry, Greens senator Barbara Pocock says firms are still not being honest.

Large consultancy firms should be broken up to reduce conflicts of interest, the former head of the consumer watchdog has told an inquiry.

Former WA treasurer Ben Wyatt has become an adviser to Australian Capital Equity, adding to the network of powerful individuals close to its chair Kerry Stokes.

South Perth accounting firm William Buck has announced its first leadership change in 37 years, with co-founder Mark Collins stepping down as managing director.

Allegro Funds has committed to invest $100 million in Scyne Advisory, the new public sector firm with about 130 former PwC partners, including at least six in WA.

The embattled firm will offload its state and federal consulting business to private equity group Allegro while an international PwC executive will take charge in Australia.

A call centre and debt collection company says it has been forced to make 440 employees redundant after losing a contract with a federal government agency.

A new report shows unleashing the power of skilled migrants and refugees could boost the Australian economy and fill workforce gaps.

Accountants who breach professional standards could be hit with fines five times bigger than before under a new proposed disciplinary framework from Australia’s industry body.

Menopause advocacy organisations want to destigmatise women’s health issues in the workplace.

Perth partner Justin Carroll has become interim chair of PwC Australia, which has directed nine partners to go on leave but resisted calls from the prime minister to name all partners involved in its tax scandal.

Leaders from some of Perth’s major professional services firms have seen big changes in their working lives over three decades.

The Iustini family, known for Technical Resources, has partnered with former Hunter executive search director Gregor McNally to expand the recruitment business to senior hires.

Law firm Thomson Geer has continued its rapid expansion in WA, recruiting an experienced corporate partner from Hong Kong and a special counsel from Allens.

Global insurance brokers Marsh and BMS Group have each expanded their WA presence, adding to a string of M&A deals by big players snapping up local operators.

A contractor who lost a decade-long dispute over a $26 million contract on an iron ore project in the Mid West has launched legal action against the firm that represented it.

Perth’s largest accounting firm has selected Tim Richards to succeed Michael McNulty, who has overseen rapid growth during his 10 years as office managing partner.