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]
It seems, to me, that more and more young lawyers want to leave the law
From what I can see, many fresh young guns – who once dreamed of making the legal world better – are now opting to leave the legal circus rather than pursue a career ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Nov 2023
Clayton Utz appoints cyber partner from EY
National law firm Clayton Utz has added the former managing partner for EY’s cyber responses and forensic practice in Europe to its partnership.
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Nov 2023
McInnes Wilson names new national chair, joint managing principals
National firm McInnes Wilson Lawyers has unveiled a new executive leadership team in 2024 as it approaches its 50th anniversary.
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Nov 2023
Strategies for junior lawyers keen on a path to partnership
A BigLaw partner has imparted his top tips for lawyers looking to head down a similar career trajectory.
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Nov 2023
How this young lawyer found her feet during the pandemic
Mei Gong may not have planned to commence her fledgling legal career in the throes of the COVID-19 lockdown, but she has made some valuable gains as a result.
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Nov 2023
How this award-winning partner is navigating the renewable energy transition
The reigning Partner of the Year has shed light on the challenges and opportunities impacting the nation’s rapidly evolving renewable energy sector.
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Nov 2023
Herbert Smith Freehills CEO reappointed
Justin D’Agostino has won a second term as chief executive of global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, which will commence in May next year.
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Nov 2023
A guilty plea for impersonating a solicitor and ‘serious flaws’ in a disciplinary rule: What’s hot in law this week (6–10 Nov)
In a week in which the Reserve Bank resumed increasing the cash rate, a national firm launched in Canberra, and a world-famous author attacked new court procedures in ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 10 Nov 2023
Addisons appoints G+T lawyer as special counsel
Sydney-based firm Addisons has continued a year of senior growth in its corporate and M&A team, with the appointment of a lawyer from BigLaw firm Gilbert + Tobin as ...
SME LAW • Thu, 09 Nov 2023