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]
Piper Alderman adds employment relations partner
National law firm Piper Alderman has bolstered the ranks of its employment relations team with the addition of a partner in its Sydney office.
SME LAW • Wed, 21 Apr 2021
Will merger activity see law departments converge work into fewer vendors?
New research suggests that “convergence by merger” may see reductions in the number of supplier relationships.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 20 Apr 2021
Will law firms resemble hedge funds in the future?
Leaders in law are having to re-examine what their businesses look like, and the advent and uptake of new technologies may give rise to business models that look vastly ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
New royal commission to shed light on steps to reduce veteran suicide, says A-G
The Morrison government is set to establish a royal commission into the rate of suicide of Australian Defence Force members and veterans, with Attorney-General Michaelia ...
POLITICS • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
Peabody sells Millennium coal mine
MetRes has purchased metallurgical coal mine Millennium in Queensland from Peabody.
SME LAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
Barrister appointed deputy president of Fair Work Commission
Earlier in April, Attorney-General Michaelia Cash named five new Fair Work Commission members, including a Victorian barrister as deputy president.
POLITICS • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
DLA Piper ramps up ESG due diligence capabilities
Global law firm DLA Piper has moved to better integrate environmental, social and governance due diligence into legal due diligence.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Apr 2021
How lawyers must respond if Biden rejoins TPP
Should the Biden administration reverse his predecessor’s decision to exit the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Australian lawyers will need to work closely with their clients ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Apr 2021
Perfecting your pitch for high-calibre clients
Trevor Withane disagrees with the presumption that BigLaw firms are best placed to do the job for clients. Here’s how he looks to win work.
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Apr 2021