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]
Bakers adds banking and finance partner from KWM
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has grown its banking and finance practice with the appointment of a new partner from fellow BigLaw firm King & Wood Mallesons.
BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Nov 2022
Protections for criminal defence lawyers to be enacted
Criminal defence lawyers will have the same criminal law protections as public justice officials against injury, detriment and threats, following the passage of new ...
POLITICS • Thu, 17 Nov 2022
Barrister appointed to Respect@Work Council
The president of Australian Women Lawyers, an Adelaide-based barrister, has been appointed by the Attorney-General to the Respect@Work Council.
THE BAR • Thu, 17 Nov 2022
Toongabbie Legal Centre to host 15th annual community fundraising dinner
A community legal centre in Sydney’s west is appealing to the community to help it continue providing its free legal services.
SME LAW • Thu, 17 Nov 2022
BigLaw solicitor reprimanded for making false representations on firm letterhead to assist partner
A solicitor at a national law firm has been found guilty of professional misconduct, reprimanded and ordered to pay costs for sending correspondence on her firm’s ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Nov 2022
Mid-market M&A activity set to stall?
It is likely that, for at least another year, the mergers and acquisitions sector will be slow, says one partner.
SME LAW • Tue, 15 Nov 2022
How to manage risks and capitalise on opportunities in M&A transactions
The rising focus in the Australian market on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is now finding its way into more and more acquisitions, both as a driver ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Nov 2022
Spruson & Ferguson appoints new principal and associate
Asia-Pacific region-based intellectual property service firm Spruson & Ferguson has appointed a new principal and associate.
SME LAW • Tue, 15 Nov 2022
How to not be ‘pigeonholed’ as a junior counsel
Young lawyers should always look to broaden their professional horizons, one award-nominated legal counsel says.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 15 Nov 2022