Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in New South Wales, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation. You can email Jerome at: [email protected]
Ironbridge appoints new special counsel
Award-nominated boutique firm Ironbridge Legal has added a “thought leader” in AI regulation, emerging technologies, and digital assets, which it says are “becoming ...
SME LAW • Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Thynne + Macartney names new GM
Brisbane-based firm Thynne + Macartney, which was founded more than 130 years ago, has appointed its first general manager in 12 years.
SME LAW • Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Navigating ESG: How law departments can evolve to meet the challenges
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have become a focal point for businesses, with legal teams playing an increasingly vital role in managing these ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Responding to a ‘paradigm shift’ in contracting
Recent amendments to the Unfair Contract Term regime may cause tension between law departments trying to avoid penalties and other teams more invested in the bottom line
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Mediation more relevant than ever
The need for mediation across multiple practice areas has grown considerably post-pandemic. Here, two experts share how practitioners can go about upskilling and gaining ...
SME LAW • Mon, 20 Nov 2023
WA A-G names new District Court judge, Solicitor-General
The West Australian Attorney-General, John Quigley, has appointed a barrister and former prosecutor as a judge of the state’s District Court and named a deputy state ...
THE BAR • Mon, 20 Nov 2023
NSW A-G appoints 2 new District Court judges, new Chief Judge at common law
Earlier this month, NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley named two barristers as judges for the state’s District Court and elevated a Supreme Court justice to judge of ...
THE BAR • Mon, 20 Nov 2023
HFW takes 5 partners, 15 lawyers from MinterEllison
Global law firm HFW has nabbed five partners from fellow BigLaw practice MinterEllison, as well as a team of 15 lawyers, as it moves to bolster its regional offerings in ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Nov 2023
Why every lawyer needs a succession plan
“The decisions you made 10 years ago will be the decisions you live with today”: Lawyers are being urged to prioritise succession planning, with a former chief executive ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Nov 2023