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]
Pinsent Masons launches Aussie employment and reward practice with teams from 2 BigLaw rivals
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has nabbed two partners and two special counsel from Lander & Rogers and a partner and associate from Holding Redlich, with whom ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Aug 2023
NRF nabs senior trio from Clyde & Co
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed two partners (one of whom joins as a senior consultant) and a senior associate (who joins as a special counsel) from ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Jul 2023
Lawyer convicted of indecent treatment of a child struck off
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has ordered that one of the state’s lawyers, who failed to report his charge and ultimate conviction for a serious ...
THE BAR • Mon, 31 Jul 2023
NZ chief judges move to address concerns for lawyers’ wellbeing
The chief judges of both the High Court and District Court in New Zealand have taken the “unusual step” of writing to all judges and judicial officers in the country to ...
THE BAR • Mon, 31 Jul 2023
Bullying in law: Are you a player, an actor, or an enabler?
As members of the legal profession, we all bear a collective responsibility to uphold the true values of justice, compassion, and fairness. Together, we can break the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Jul 2023
Greenwashing, ‘exorbitant’ class action fees and ‘lazy girl jobs’: What’s hot in law this week (24–28 July)
As July comes to a close, workplace trends for lawyers and costs in litigation have been making headlines. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 28 Jul 2023
Lawyers need structured approaches to grow a practice
In today’s complex and competitive legal marketplace, lawyers are best served by following clear business development strategies to help them grow their practices, writes ...
SME LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023
Colin Biggers & Paisley nabs 2 senior associates from IRIQ Law
BigLaw firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has appointed two senior associates from industrial relations firm IRIQ Law for its employment and safety team.
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023
AI-powered Lexis+ launches
LexisNexis® Legal & Professional has unveiled an AI-powered legal knowledge platform, Lexis+, which the provider calls “the most complete collection of legal ...
SME LAW • Wed, 26 Jul 2023