Jerome Doraisamy

New NSW A-G appoints judge of appeal, 2 judges for District Court

Michael Daley, the newly appointed Attorney-General in NSW, has named a new judge of appeal for the state’s Supreme Court, as well as two appointees for the bench of its ...

THE BAR • Sun, 14 May 2023

MacDonnells Law promotes 3

Queensland-based firm MacDonnells Law has elevated three of its lawyers to more senior roles, with one being made director, another a practice leader, and the third a ...

SME LAW • Sun, 14 May 2023

Inquiry bombshells, budget reflections and Voice viewpoints: What’s hot in law this week (8-12 May)

A major public inquiry is heating up, and senior lawyers are having their say on the Voice. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 12 May 2023

FCW hires dispute resolution and insolvency principal

Sydney and Melbourne-based firm FCW Lawyers has moved to strengthen its dispute resolution and insolvency practice with the appointment of a new principal.

SME LAW • Thu, 11 May 2023

Former Bar Association presidents call shadow A-G’s Voice comments ‘wrong’, ‘not correct’

In an interview with News Corp earlier this week, Senator Michaelia Cash said that the proposed Voice to Parliament would embed “superior rights” in the Constitution that ...

POLITICS • Thu, 11 May 2023

The secrets to opening a regional law firm

One year on from my firm’s expansion into Cairns, there are lessons I’ve learnt that others looking to launch a regional practice should heed, writes Beth Rolton.

SME LAW • Wed, 10 May 2023

Jones Day partner returns to HFW

Global law firm HFW has bolstered its construction and commercial litigation practice with the hire of a Melbourne-based partner from BigLaw rival HFW, who worked at the ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 May 2023

Clayton Utz hires senior associate from KWM as new special counsel

National law firm Clayton Utz has appointed a special counsel for its banking and financial services team, who has come over from BigLaw rival King & Wood Mallesons

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 May 2023

Victorian Bar members to vote on body’s Voice stance

Any decision by the Victorian Bar to support the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament, or not take a public position, will be made by its members, its council has ...

THE BAR • Wed, 10 May 2023