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]
2 silks appointed to Federal Court bench
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC has named two barristers as judges of the Federal Court, who will sit in the Victorian and NSW registries, respectively.
THE BAR • Tue, 05 Sep 2023
Navigating a ‘greenfield’ role in-house
Taking on a “greenfield” corporate legal role can be a daunting and, at times, overwhelming vocational path. But, as one award-winning legal counsel says, it is also a ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Sep 2023
RBA makes September 2023 cash rate call
After 12 rate rises in 14 meetings, the Reserve Bank held the cash rate at 4.1 per cent in the last two months. What will it do next? In this special announcement – ...
POLITICS • Tue, 05 Sep 2023
4 new silks named in South Australia
Late last week, the Chief Justice of South Australia named four new senior counsel for the state.
THE BAR • Mon, 04 Sep 2023
Students twice as likely to use AI: Deloitte
New research shows that more than half of university students who will work in professional services such as law are already using generative AI.
CAREERS • Mon, 04 Sep 2023
Students twice as likely to use AI: Deloitte
New research shows that more than half of university students who will work in professional services such as law are already using generative AI.
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Sep 2023
Mills Oakley adds 5 partners from BigLaw rivals
National law firm Mills Oakley has continued the 2023 growth of its partnership ranks, with the appointment of five partners from three different BigLaw outfits.
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Sep 2023
Aboriginal Legal Service elects new chair
A Kamilaroi and Ngunnawal man has been elected by the board of the Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) as its new chairperson.
SME LAW • Sun, 03 Sep 2023
False file notes, false imprisonment, and a plea for employment: What’s hot in law this week (28 Aug–1 Sept)
The past week has seen further developments in some of the most high-profile national proceedings. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 01 Sep 2023