Jerome Doraisamy

‘Urgency’ dangers, a ‘cavalier’ barrister, and new BigLaw heads: What’s hot in law this week (23–27 Feb)

This past week, we saw disciplinary proceedings, and some of the nation’s biggest law firms appointed new managing partners. In addition, Microsoft’s AI chief predicted ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 27 Feb 2026

What the music industry taught this BigLaw firm head about leadership and service delivery

Before she studied law, Rebecca Kelly signed and managed local musicians. Such work may seem a world away from legal practice, but for Clyde & Co’s Australian ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Feb 2026

How Australian lawyers can ‘keep being excellent’, according to A-G Rowland

According to the nation’s first law officer, Australian lawyers have long been ahead of the game. In an exclusive chat with Lawyers Weekly, the Attorney-General reflected ...

POLITICS • Wed, 25 Feb 2026

Hamilton Locke names new managing partner

International law firm Hamilton Locke has appointed a new managing partner, with the incumbent moving into the role of executive chairman.

BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Feb 2026

Kennedys names new Aussie, APAC managing partners

Global law firm Kennedys has appointed a new regional managing partner for the Asia-Pacific region and a new Australian managing partner.

BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Feb 2026

Lawyers’ ingrained sense of justice will serve them well in new AML/CTF regime

While sole practitioners will be understandably trepidatious about the looming AML/CTF reforms, coming into effect in July, one member body is confident in lawyers’ ...

SME LAW • Thu, 19 Feb 2026

DEI: Anticompetitive, or a recruitment necessity?

In the US, BigLaw firms that factor DEI metrics into hiring decisions are being warned they may be violating antitrust laws. Down Under, it’s a test of legal employers’ ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Feb 2026

A-G Rowland on getting the balance right with the new hate speech laws

In a recent sit-down with Lawyers Weekly, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland reflected on the crafting of the newly legislated hate speech reforms and how, in a short time ...

POLITICS • Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Baker McKenzie to cut business services roles

BigLaw firm Baker McKenzie looks set to phase out hundreds of business services roles across its global offices, including Down Under.

BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Feb 2026