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]
Return-to-office mandates will see top performers depart
The research supporting the productivity benefits of working from home is, at best, patchy. However, employers should take employee preferences seriously or risk losing ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Feb 2024
2 judges appointed to County Court of Victoria
The Victorian government has appointed two new judges to the state’s County Court.
THE BAR • Tue, 06 Feb 2024
Former Law Council president appointed FCFCOA judge
Tass Liveris, who was the 2022 president of the Law Council of Australia and president of the Law Society of the Northern Territory between 2015 and 2017, has been named ...
THE BAR • Tue, 06 Feb 2024
Will 2024 once again be the year of the litigator?
As we embark on a new year, the legal landscape in Australia is at the crossroads of dynamic change, presenting a myriad of challenges and opportunities, writes Trevor ...
SME LAW • Mon, 05 Feb 2024
NRF adds another 2 partners to start 2024
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has welcomed two new partners, with the Australian arm of the firm now having added five women to its partnership since the start of ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Feb 2024
Gilchrist Connell adds senior associate from Moray & Agnew
National law firm Gilchrist Connell has appointed a senior lawyer from BigLaw rival Moray & Agnew, who will sit in the firm’s national professional indemnity and ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Feb 2024
Maurice Blackburn principal named race discrimination commissioner
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named a principal from national law firm Maurice Blackburn as Australia’s new race discrimination commissioner, taking over from ...
POLITICS • Mon, 05 Feb 2024
Thomson Geer takes teams from 2 BigLaw rivals
National law firm Thomson Geer has moved to bolster its senior ranks, hiring two Melbourne-based partners (and their all-female teams) from fellow national law firms.
BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Feb 2024
HopgoodGanim adds special counsel, 2 senior associates
BigLaw firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has made several senior lateral hires to kick off 2024.
BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Feb 2024