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]
Lawyers pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth
Legal member associations across the country have offered condolences on the passing of the late Queen.
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Barrister-turned-MP discusses his ‘true north’ in maiden speech
Recently elected member for Menzies, Keith Wolahan, tells Australia what this opportunity means to him in his first speech in Parliament.
POLITICS • Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Frenetic pace of insurance work post-royal commission
In the fourth instalment of Legal Fireside, Clyde & Co partners Avryl Lattin and Matt Ellis discuss how the pace of regulation in the insurance sector has ramped up ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Navigating a legal career across the ditch during a pandemic
Although I cannot speak for every Kiwi lawyer that has moved to Australia, my experience so far has been very pleasant, writes Razelle Icaro.
SME LAW • Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Inquest into Indigenous death may consider systemic racism
The coroner is set to decide if systemic racism will be considered in the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker.
THE BAR • Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Former Supreme Court judge appointed to WA Court of Appeal
After 13 years on the bench of the Supreme Court, Justice Stephen Hall has been appointed as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Western Australia.
THE BAR • Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Adevinta advised on divestment of Gumtree Aus, Carsguide and Autotrader Aus
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Adevinta on the divestment of its online classifieds businesses — Gumtree Australia, Carsguide and Autotrader Australia — to The ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Queen’s Counsel to become King’s Counsel
In a statement issued first to Lawyers Weekly, the Australian Bar Association (ABA) has confirmed that persons appointed as QCs will automatically become KCs, following ...
THE BAR • Thu, 08 Sep 2022
What do lawyers say will improve their work/life balance?
New research reveals what Australian legal professionals think will bolster the balance they have between their personal and professional lives — with some surprising ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Sep 2022