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]
Lavan promotes 7, hires 2 senior associates
Full-service West Australian firm Lavan has elevated eight professionals to start the new year and has also hired two senior associates for its property and leasing and ...
SME LAW • Wed, 24 Jan 2024
NRF names 3 new Aussie partners
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has elevated three women to its partnership ranks in Australia.
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Jan 2024
Seyfarth names new Melbourne-based partner in global cohort of 19
Global law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP has elevated 19 lawyers to its partnership across 12 of its offices worldwide, including an employment lawyer in its Melbourne office.
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Jan 2024
Medibank hacker to be sanctioned under new cyber laws
The federal government has revealed that a Russian citizen is behind the nearly 10-million-person hack and will face serious sanctions under new cyber laws, which are to ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 23 Jan 2024
Victorian court breach much worse than first thought
Court Services Victoria has revealed that the cyber attack it suffered last year was much more substantial than first believed, with the date of the accessed data going ...
THE BAR • Mon, 22 Jan 2024
Meridian appoints Clyde & Co special counsel as new principal
National firm Meridian Lawyers bolstered its ranks significantly in 2023 and has started the new year with another appointment, bringing across a special counsel from ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jan 2024
K&L Gates adds real estate partner from McInnes Wilson
Global law firm K&L Gates has moved to strengthen its real estate ranks with the appointment of a new partner for its Brisbane office.
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Jan 2024
More contract roles, more promotions, and disciplinary proceedings: What’s hot in law this week (15–19 Jan)
Australia’s courts are opening back up, and market activity is ramping up. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
BIG LAW • Fri, 19 Jan 2024
Kennedys’ Aussie head on the firm’s push to be a ‘growing force’ in Australia’s insurance market
Insurance practices face numerous challenges this year, and the Australian managing partner for global firm Kennedys is keen to meet those challenges head-on as the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Jan 2024