Jerome Doraisamy

DLA Piper introduces fertility leave policy

Global law firm DLA Piper has unveiled a new policy for fertility leave in its Australian offices.

BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Sep 2021

Wotton + Kearney names inaugural COO

International law firm Wotton + Kearney has appointed its first chief operating officer, who has also served as CEO of Shine Lawyers and COO of Slater and Gordon in ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Sep 2021

4 possible futures for the employer-employee relationship

While the relationship between businesses and their staff members in the legal profession might be driven by purpose at this point in time, the future “may look very ...

NEWLAW • Wed, 29 Sep 2021

Bakers appoints new chief people officer

BigLaw firm Baker McKenzie has hired the former global chief talent officer from Dentons to help lead Bakers’ people function in the next phase of its growth and ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Sep 2021

Lawyer appointed CEO of Human Rights Commission

An Australian diplomat and human rights lawyer has been named as the new chief executive of the Australian Human Rights Commission.

POLITICS • Tue, 28 Sep 2021

GC joins Minters as partner

The general counsel and company secretary of Ramsay Health Care Australia has joined BigLaw firm MinterEllison as a partner in its health industry practice.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Sep 2021

What BigLaw is getting right with pro bono efforts

Numerous law firms at the big end of town are completing “record-breaking” hours of pro bono work. Such businesses will be exceptionally well-placed moving into the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Sep 2021

The challenges facing lawyers with disabilities

On a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy was joined by the co-founders of the Disabled Australian Lawyers Association to discuss the myriad ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Sep 2021

NDA Law adds new lawyer

Adelaide-based boutique commercial firm NDA Law is bolstering its ranks by way of appointing a new practitioner.

SME LAW • Sun, 26 Sep 2021