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]
Justice Boddice moves to Qld Court of Appeal
Justice David Boddice will be promoted to the Court of Appeal to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honourable Philip McMurdo.
THE BAR • Mon, 27 Feb 2023
Silk named judge of WA Supreme Court
West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed Fiona Seaward SC as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
THE BAR • Mon, 27 Feb 2023
Slaters CEO: Proposed takeover not about turnaround or restructure, but ‘investment for growth’
Speaking to Lawyers Weekly shortly after the listed firm’s confirmation of a proposed private equity takeover, Slater & Gordon chief executive John Somerville said ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 24 Feb 2023
Slater & Gordon posts $16.7m profit amid takeover offer
Listed national law firm Slater & Gordon has seen a “rebound” in its fortunes from the last reporting period, with a 323 per cent increase in its net profit, as it ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Feb 2023
Slater & Gordon directors ‘unanimously support’ takeover offer by Allegro Funds
One of Australia’s biggest law firms — and the first to ever list on the ASX — is set to agree to be acquired by private equity firm Allegro Funds, in a move that could ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Feb 2023
Keypoint welcomes new consulting principal in Brisbane
Emerging BigLaw player Keypoint Law has appointed another new consulting principal, who specialises in film, television and digital games.
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Feb 2023
Deputy Chief Magistrate named as permanent District Court judge
His Honour Michael Allen, who is currently serving as an acting judge of the NSW District Court, has been appointed permanently to that court in the state.
THE BAR • Thu, 23 Feb 2023
WIRCON sells its renewable energy business to Gentari
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has advised the WIRCON Group on the sale of its renewable energy business in Australia to Malaysia’s state-owned renewable energy company ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Feb 2023
Former federal judge joins DLA Piper
A former justice of the Federal Court of Australia, who retired from the bench in December, will serve as a senior adviser for global law firm DLA Piper, advising on ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Feb 2023