Jerome Doraisamy

Increasing legal’s risk appetite

There are numerous steps that in-house lawyers can take to ensure they are not seen by other business functions as a handbrake on activity, one senior lawyer has argued

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Jun 2025

Data protection risks and other ‘emerging threats’ to legal departments

For legal departments and in-house lawyers, the current market of digital transformation also means new emerging threats – particularly around data and regulatory ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Jun 2025

First Right to Disconnect case raises eyebrows, but not precedents

The first of what may well be many employment disputes pertaining to the Right to Disconnect has caught the attention of media outlets nationwide – but is there more ...

SME LAW • Mon, 09 Jun 2025

Navigating the cross-border impact of GenAI: An Australian legal perspective

Australian law firms are facing a pivotal moment as generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reshapes legal practice globally, writes Bamdad Shams.

BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Jun 2025

‘No tax case is the same’: Why tax law is a rewarding career path

There are “rare” vocational opportunities available to lawyers who choose a career in tax advice, one BigLaw partner has argued.

BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Jun 2025

‘A second Gilded Age’: Employer power over workers’ speech has gone too far, principal says

Liberal democracies like Australia should encourage citizens to freely express views without interference from corporate employers, one principal has argued.

POLITICS • Sun, 08 Jun 2025

NRF Australia integrates with firm’s Europe, Middle East and Asia operations

The partners of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright Australia have voted “overwhelmingly” to fully integrate their operations.

BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Jun 2025

Fraud, feeling stuck, and an AI discrimination suit: What’s hot in law this week (2–6 June)

As much of the country celebrates the King’s Birthday long weekend, here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.

BIG LAW • Fri, 06 Jun 2025

Kennedys’ revenue grows 32% in Australia

Global law firm Kennedys has pushed through the $800 million global revenue mark, with its growth Down Under helping lead the BigLaw practice’s financial growth.

BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Jun 2025