Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of professional services (including Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times). 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]
Kiefel CJ to retire early
Susan Kiefel AC, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, will be departing from the bench slightly earlier than the constitutionally mandated retirement age of ...
THE BAR • Fri, 16 Jun 2023
McCabes adds 8th principal in recent months
National law firm McCabes has appointed a principal for its general lines practice, marking the firm’s eighth new principal since the start of the year.
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Jun 2023
Newcastle’s ‘oldest law firm’, Baker Love, adds 3 solicitors
Baker Love, which opened its doors in the NSW city of Newcastle in 1875, has recently expanded with the hiring of three new solicitors.
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Jun 2023
Gadens promotes 7 to partner
National law firm Gadens is the latest BigLaw firm to unveil a new cohort of partners, with seven making the grade. With this new round of promotions, the firm has ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Jun 2023
DLA Piper adds projects partner from Holding Redlich
Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed a partner from fellow BigLaw firm Holding Redlich for its Melbourne-based finance, projects, and restructuring practice.
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jun 2023
Construction partner leaves Corrs for KWM
Global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has appointed a “well respected” construction partner from fellow BigLaw firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jun 2023
‘Not surprising’: GCs seeing big remuneration, bonus increases
With risk management experts in such demand for governance purposes, general counsel and company secretaries are seeing sizable remuneration increases and performance ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Jun 2023
Bird & Bird adds partner from Mills Oakley
International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed a banking and finance partner from BigLaw rival Mills Oakley for its Sydney office.
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jun 2023
Reputational risk, including on the Voice, essential in ESG considerations
When it comes to determining company stances on hot-button issues, law departments have to ensure that the broader business is ahead of the curve.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Jun 2023