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]
HSF records almost $2bn in revenue in FY22
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has recorded its ninth consecutive year of fiscal growth, with both firm revenue and profit per equity partner up 6 per cent from ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Jul 2022
‘Make it very clear’ you want to be partner
Those striving to join the partnership ranks need to not only express such aspirations but also be clear on what that step up requires, Ranjani Sundar says — especially ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Jul 2022
Keypoint reaches 60 consulting principals in Australia
Following the appointment of three new consulting principals, national mid-tier firm Keypoint Law has hit the milestone of 60 such senior lawyers across its Australian ...
NEWLAW • Wed, 13 Jul 2022
Pinsent Masons elects new senior partner
Global law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed a new senior partner, who will assume the position from October of this year.
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Jul 2022
$105m settlement reached in mesh class action
A settlement agreement for over $100 million has been reached in a class action filed against Boston Scientific early last year.
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Jul 2022
Kennedys expands into Brisbane
Global law firm Kennedys Law LLP, which entered the Australian market in 2006, has bolstered its operations Down Under with the opening of a new office in Brisbane.
BIG LAW • Tue, 12 Jul 2022
NDA restriction needs ‘considered, measured’ approach, says LIV
Any proposed legislation that seeks to restrict the use of NDAs would need to address numerous considerations to ensure it is fit for purpose, says the Law Institute of ...
POLITICS • Tue, 12 Jul 2022
Legal professional protection for in-house lawyers becoming a global trend
The European arm of the Association of Corporate Counsel has welcomed the decision of Switzerland’s National Council to approve extending legal professional secrecy ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 12 Jul 2022
Tiwi islander seeks urgent injunction against Santos offshore drilling
Following a Federal Court challenge launched last month to halt energy giant Santos’ Barossa drilling plan, a Tiwi elder is seeking an injunction from the court to stop ...
THE BAR • Mon, 11 Jul 2022