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]
Mid-market M&A activity set to stall?
It is likely that, for at least another year, the mergers and acquisitions sector will be slow, says one partner.
SME LAW • Tue, 15 Nov 2022
Crown Resorts GC set to assume CLO role at The Star
The group general counsel at Crown Resorts has been appointed as chief legal officer for The Star, pending regulatory approval.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 15 Nov 2022
Pinsent Masons hires team from K&L Gates
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has bolstered its energy and infrastructure capabilities by taking a team from global firm K&L Gates.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Nov 2022
Medibank to face 2nd class action investigation
Another legal claim against private health insurance provider Medibank is being investigated, in the wake of “one of the most serious data breaches in Australian history”
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Nov 2022
Qld has 4% more lawyers this year than last
The 2021–22 annual report for the Queensland Legal Services Commission was tabled in the state’s Parliament last week, noting an increase in the numbers of both ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Nov 2022
Gilbert + Tobin names new chair, CEO and executive partner
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has unveiled a new leadership model, effective July 2023, under which its current managing partner is leaving that role to become ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Nov 2022
Dentons to ‘formally retire’ role of global chair
The global chair of Dentons has announced that he will not seek another term in the role, with the firm subsequently opting not to continue with the position moving ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Nov 2022
BigLaw firms secure 22% cut for class action against Noumi, Deloitte
The Supreme Court of Victoria has agreed to a group costs order, proposed by Slater and Gordon and Phi Finney McDonald, whereby the amount of any award or settlement in ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Nov 2022
84% of CLOs help determine cyber strategy
New research from the Association of Corporate Counsel Foundation shows that the overwhelming majority of in-house leaders have a key role in shaping the cyber security ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 08 Nov 2022