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]
‘This attack should never have occurred’: A-G drops High Court challenge seeking power to deport First Nations people
Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC has withdrawn the High Court challenge to a recent ruling that Aboriginal people are not “aliens” under the constitution and, ...
THE BAR • Sun, 31 Jul 2022
Wotton + Kearney enters Canberra market with team from Sparke Helmore
International law firm Wotton + Kearney has opened its eighth office across Australia and New Zealand, after appointing an insurance team from fellow BigLaw firm Sparke ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Jul 2022
Foreign banks continuing to expand presence in Australia
According to a new report from a BigLaw firm, many foreign banks are still increasing their balance sheet presences in Australia, despite another year of disruption.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Jul 2022
Australian market ‘continues to show increased curiosity for dispute finance’
Following a “transformative” refinancing of its debt facilities, a global litigation funder says it is “well placed” to meet client needs for capital in an evolving ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Jul 2022
Qld-based family bus business sold
National law firm Piper Alderman has advised on the sale of a business transportation business in Bundaberg, Queensland.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Jul 2022
Providing a ‘nuanced’ service and experience for stakeholders
As the general manager of legal for the AFL Players’ Association, Megan Comerford works within a kind of “niche business within a niche industry”. Such work means, she ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 27 Jul 2022
Queensland an ‘important gateway’ for regional growth for Kennedys
After promoting a “record” number of Australians to partner earlier this year and now expanding its national presence to Brisbane, global law firm Kennedys is ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Jul 2022
Justitia names new managing partner
Melbourne-based workplace relations firm Justitia Lawyers and Consultants has appointed a new managing partner, with the incumbent stepping into the new role of founding ...
SME LAW • Tue, 26 Jul 2022
McCabes takes property team from Hunt & Hunt
National law firm McCabes has hired a principal, special counsel, senior associate, associate and lawyer from fellow BigLaw firm Hunt & Hunt, as McCabes moves to ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Jul 2022