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]
Hamilton Locke adds partner from Corrs to be new head of corporate
BigLaw firm Hamilton Locke has appointed a partner from fellow national firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth, who was a partner at that firm for nearly two decades, to be its ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Jan 2023
Federal judicial commission could consider complaints about current, former judges
The Albanese government is seeking submissions on the proposed national watchdog for the judiciary, which it offered in-principle support for in October’s budget.
POLITICS • Tue, 17 Jan 2023
Anchorage acquires David Jones
Private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners has been advised on its acquisition of David Jones from Woolworths Holdings Limited (South Africa) (JSE: WHL).
BIG LAW • Tue, 17 Jan 2023
Unpacking the new anti-discrimination protections in the Fair Work Act
Simply having a policy covering anti-discrimination in the workplace but not acquainting employees with the policy on a regular basis will not be enough moving forward, ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 17 Jan 2023
Solar start-up 5B raises $55m in Series B round
Australian clean technology innovation company 5B has been advised on a $20 million investment from bp ventures as part of its $55 million Series B fundraising.
BIG LAW • Tue, 17 Jan 2023
Biggest lessons for GCs from 2022
From activism to strategic thinking, increased cost discipline to people management, the past year offered bountiful learning opportunities for law department leaders, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 17 Jan 2023
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank names new company secretary
Belinda Donaldson has been appointed as the new company secretary for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited (ASX: BEN).
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 17 Jan 2023
ASIC commissioner named as new head of Vanguard’s Office of the General Counsel
Investment management company Vanguard Australia has appointed a now-former commissioner of the corporate regulator to lead its Australian Office of the General Counsel
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 16 Jan 2023
Magnetic Rail Group acquires One Rail Australia’s East Coast Rail business
BigLaw firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has advised Magnetic Rail Group (MRG) on the acquisition of One Rail Australia’s East Coast Rail (ECR) business from Aurizon
BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Jan 2023