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]
Clayton Utz adds team from DLA Piper
National law firm Clayton Utz has appointed a partner and two lawyers from BigLaw rival DLA Piper for its Melbourne-based litigation and dispute resolution team.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 May 2023
Exercise caution in going against your employer’s Voice position
Corporate Australia is increasingly taking positions on social issues, particularly given the growing prominence of ESG. But this can put employees who have alternate ...
POLITICS • Mon, 22 May 2023
Company (Giles) adds special counsel, associate from Kennedys
Boutique reputational risk firm Company (Giles) has continued to take from global law firm Kennedys, having appointed a special counsel and associate for its Sydney ...
SME LAW • Mon, 22 May 2023
Sydney-based barrister joins Dentons
The former commissioner of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW, and barrister at 6 St James Hall Chambers in Sydney, has joined global law firm Dentons as a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 May 2023
Spruson & Ferguson expands to Manila
APAC-based intellectual property firm Spruson & Ferguson, which is part of ASX-listed IPH Group, has opened its 10th office in the region, expanding its reach into ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 May 2023
Allen & Overy, Shearman & Sterling to merge
Global law firm Allen & Overy will be merging with US-headquartered BigLaw firm Shearman & Sterling to be a “firm unlike any other in the world” at a time when ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 May 2023
HFW hires employment partner in Perth
Global law firm HFW has added a new partner for its employment practice in Perth, who has served as a partner at fellow BigLaw firms Corrs Chambers Westgarth and DLA ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 May 2023
Fewer firms looking to negotiate above-CPI wage increases this year
Balancing the tough labour market against a period of rising inflation is tough for Australian law firms; however, it appears that the number of firms prepared to ...
CAREERS • Thu, 18 May 2023
Maddocks adds special counsel from Makinson d’Apice
BigLaw firm Maddocks has appointed a special counsel for its employment practice from Sydney-based firm Makinson d’Apice.
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 May 2023