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]
HFW re-elects managing partner
Global law firm HFW has re-elected its managing partner, Jeremy Shebson, to serve a second four-year term.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Dec 2022
Administrative Appeals Tribunal to be abolished
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has just announced that the Albanese government is abolishing the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), which he says “once commanded ...
POLITICS • Fri, 16 Dec 2022
Slater and Gordon, Westpac reach $29.5m settlement in BT class action
National law firm Slater and Gordon and banking giant Westpac have reached an agreement in the class action against the bank’s subsidiaries, BT Funds Management Limited ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 16 Dec 2022
Shine Lawyers promotes 49
National plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has elevated 49 professionals to more senior roles — more than three-quarters of whom are women.
BIG LAW • Fri, 16 Dec 2022
Cowell Clarke promotes 8 to associate director
Growing national practice Cowell Clarke, which recently made a significant boost to its Sydney ranks, has elevated eight senior counsel to associate director.
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Dec 2022
Barry.Nilsson. promotes 18
National law firm Barry.Nilsson. has unveiled its new year’s promotions, with 18 professionals being elevated to more senior roles for 2023, including nine to special ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Dec 2022
Mills Oakley to open in Adelaide
National law firm Mills Oakley is expanding its presence across Australia with a new office in Adelaide, to be led by a partner formerly of MinterEllison.
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Dec 2022
Addressing ethical duties in a digital age
One legal education provider is helping practitioners protect their businesses in an increasingly digital age.
SME LAW • Tue, 13 Dec 2022
Gilchrist Connell promotes special counsel to principal
Australian insurance law firm Gilchrist Connell has named its 34th principal nationally and fourth in Perth, promoting a financial lines and EPL specialist.
SME LAW • Tue, 13 Dec 2022