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]
Hamilton Locke adds 2 partners for regulatory services offering
International law firm Hamilton Locke has continued to grow, appointing partners for its Sydney and Melbourne offices who both bring BigLaw experience.
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Feb 2024
2 barristers appointed to NSW Local Court
NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has named two prosecutors as magistrates to the state’s Local Court, who bring decades of combined experience to their new roles.
THE BAR • Mon, 19 Feb 2024
Juggling part-time jobs, university, and self-care as a law student
Striking the right balance between university, employment and self-care is not just a skill, but a necessity for success, write Cordella O’Loughlin and Daphne Fong.
CAREERS • Mon, 19 Feb 2024
Why Gen Z employees want to quit (hint: it’s not just burnout)
Research suggests that, when it comes to pay, Gen Z employees aren’t waiting around for a modest pay rise from their current employers. Instead, they’re taking their ...
CAREERS • Mon, 19 Feb 2024
Macquarie Law School students win Jessup moot
Undefeated throughout the entire competition, students from Macquarie University Law School have been crowned the winners of this year’s Philip C Jessup International Law ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Feb 2024
Lawyers have ‘not been maximising the potential of technology to grow and advance’
In an era in which sectors across the board are rapidly embracing emerging technologies, the legal profession does not appear to be moving at the same pace, argues the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Feb 2024
What will a franchisor licensing regime mean for the legal profession?
A franchisor licensing regime could be introduced in 2025. It is essential to unpack the implication of such change for lawyers, writes Emma Jervis.
POLITICS • Sun, 18 Feb 2024
Consternation around the ‘Right to Disconnect’ and high-profile proceedings: What’s hot in law this week (12–16 Feb)
This week, the Federal Parliament passed groundbreaking workplace legislation, which could have “significant” management implications for legal employers
BIG LAW • Fri, 16 Feb 2024
Gavin MacLaren reappointed as Corrs CEO and senior partner until 2033
At a national meeting of the BigLaw firm’s partnership on Wednesday (14 February), Gavin MacLaren was reappointed for another nine years as the firm’s senior partner and ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Feb 2024