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]
Kingsgate Consolidated names new GC
ASX-listed gold mining, development and exploration company Kingsgate has appointed a new general counsel and company secretary.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 08 Aug 2023
2023 class action filings ‘on pace to significantly outstrip’ last year’s numbers: Allens
The volume of class action proceedings being filed is ticking back up to pre-pandemic levels, with competing claims and cyber matters driving the uptick, according to a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Aug 2023
‘Without the right policies, we risk missing out on this generational opportunity’
Australia’s critical minerals industry requires more than just ambition and reliance on Australia’s historical “lucky country” success rate, argues one BigLaw firm
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Aug 2023
3 new magistrates named for NSW Local Court
NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has appointed three new magistrates for the Local Court in the nation’s most populous state.
THE BAR • Mon, 07 Aug 2023
MinterEllison appoints new ESG partner
National law firm MinterEllison has hired an experienced energy and ESG executive as its newest partner, as the firm moves to boost its ESG governance and energy ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Aug 2023
JWS adds construction partner from Baker McKenzie
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has continued to swell its ranks with the appointment of a partner from global rival Baker McKenzie for its Brisbane office.
BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Aug 2023
Gilbert + Tobin appoints Ashurst counsel as new partner
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has named a new partner for its energy and infrastructure team, who comes over from BigLaw rival Ashurst, where she served as counsel.
BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Aug 2023
Poachings, a rate pause and a strike-off: What’s hot in law this week (31 Jul–4 Aug)
The start of August has seen a string of team poachings across the BigLaw firms, while various court cases also caught the attention of the profession. Here is your ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 04 Aug 2023
Judo Bank impacted by HWL Ebsworth cyber attack
Local neobank Judo Bank has revealed that some of its data have been affected by the cyber attack on BigLaw firm HWL Ebsworth.
BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Aug 2023