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]
‘Disrespectful’ language, ‘offensive’ conduct, and BigLaw firms targeted: What’s hot in law this week (17–21 March)
This week, the Trump administration continued its revenge tour against BigLaw practices, and the Law Council pushed back against assertions of systemic, improper claims ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 21 Mar 2025
Partner Summit launches for 2025
Lawyers Weekly, alongside principal partner Thomson Reuters, is pleased to launch the second annual Partner Summit.
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Mar 2025
What law firms will be most attractive for private equity investments?
Amid trade wars and a potential US recession, an economic downturn may see increased demand for legal services. Such an economic climate could make certain legal ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Mar 2025
TransPerfect Legal senior director to discuss in-house AI at 2025 Corporate Counsel Summit
Tom Balmer, Asia-Pacific director at TransPerfect, joins the impressive speaker line-up at this year’s Corporate Counsel Summit.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 20 Mar 2025
Trump targets 20 BigLaw firms over DEI, including Australia-based players
Not content with going after firms it deems to have acted against US interests, the Trump administration is now probing the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ...
POLITICS • Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Mindfulness in law is no longer ‘optional’, BigLaw partner says
As burnout and stress remain rampant within the legal profession, a partner at a national law asserts that integrating mindfulness into daily practice is no longer a ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Consilio launches legal data management platform, Aurora
Legal technology solutions and enterprise legal services business Consilio has unveiled Aurora – a digital enterprise platform aiming to transform how legal teams manage ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 19 Mar 2025
NSW moves to prohibit ‘predatory and exploitative’ claim farming
A new bill seeks to prohibit so-called “claim farming” in Australia’s most populous state.
POLITICS • Tue, 18 Mar 2025
Gilchrist Connell adds 2 special counsel, 4 senior associates
National insurance firm Gilchrist Connell has moved to shore up its senior ranks, appointing two special counsel in Perth and four senior associates across the country.
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Mar 2025