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]
Law Council again argues to ‘raise the age’
The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has reiterated its call for the minimum age of criminal responsibility to be raised to 14.
POLITICS • Sun, 03 Jul 2022
IPH elevates 31
Listed intellectual property services group IPH has elevated 31 professionals to more senior roles across its member firms, including 14 new principals.
BIG LAW • Fri, 01 Jul 2022
Baker elevates 28, including partners and special counsel on parental leave
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has named five new partners, nine new special counsel and 14 new senior associates, with two partners and two special counsel currently on ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 01 Jul 2022
HopgoodGanim promotes 27
National law firm HopgoodGanim has named five new partners, eight new special counsel, eight new senior associates and six new associates, effective today (1 July 2022)
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jun 2022
Fines for UK lawyers to increase by up to 1,150%
The UK-based Solicitors Regulation Authority’s fining powers have been upped from £2,000 to £25,000, which the Law Society of England and Wales is calling ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jun 2022
Top 22 podcast episodes in 2022 (so far)
The Lawyers Weekly Show has hit new heights this year, growing from an average of 30,000 downloads per month in 2021 to over 50,000 per month. Here are the most popular ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jun 2022
Former Qld Court of Appeal judge to lead review of The Star casinos
The honourable Robert Gotterson – who served as a judge of the Queensland Court of Appeal until late 2019 and is a former Bar Association and Law Council president – will ...
POLITICS • Thu, 30 Jun 2022
In 2022, women’s health and safety is a global issue
The decision of Dobbs v Jackson is a setback for women’s health and safety that is being felt all around the globe, writes Libby Thomas.
POLITICS • Thu, 30 Jun 2022
Hicksons expands into climate and cyber security with partner hire
NSW and ACT-based firm Hicksons is expanding its legal and advisory services to climate and cyber security risk legal and advisory services into its offerings and has ...
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Jun 2022