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]
Wotton + Kearney promotes 34, with 3 new partners
International law firm Wotton + Kearney has unveiled another major promotion round for 2023, with 34 Australia-based lawyers being elevated to more senior roles, ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Migration Strategy to ‘significantly impact’ legal profession
A “milestone year” lies ahead for migration lawyers with the Albanese government’s newly released Migration Strategy, meaning 2024 will be a period of adaptation and ...
POLITICS • Tue, 19 Dec 2023
New Kennedys partner joined by 8 lawyers from Clyde & Co
Following reporting by this brand that the now-former Australian managing partner at Clyde & Co was joining Kennedys, eight fee earners and four support staff have ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Dec 2023
G+T appoints partner from Pinsent Masons
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has hired a partner from BigLaw rival Pinsent Masons for its energy and resources team in Perth.
BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Strategies to make in-house careers more sustainable
Sustainability concerns have been raised about in-house counsel; however, there are certain strategies worth implementing in order to mitigate risks.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Tips to declutter bloated email inboxes
With the busy end-of-year period underway, many lawyers may feel overwhelmed by the constant pings of new emails coming through. Here’s how you can better manage your ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Barry Nilsson promotes 13
National law firm Barry Nilsson has wrapped up a year of substantial growth with the elevation of 13 lawyers to more senior roles, including six to special counsel.
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Dec 2023
Value of briefs to women barristers highlights ongoing gender pay issues in law
While new data from the Law Council shows that targets are being met on equitable briefing rates, the percentage of brief fees going to women barristers is at its lowest ...
THE BAR • Mon, 18 Dec 2023
What I wish I’d known as a first-year or second-year law student
It is never too early in your law degree to start thinking about and working on your career planning and prospects, writes Jimmy Ngo.
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Dec 2023