Jerome Doraisamy

Why feelings of isolation are so common for barristers

Barristers’ independence can be a double-edged sword; while it allows autonomy, it also creates profound isolation, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.

THE BAR • Mon, 10 Feb 2025

AML Edge launches to help lawyers prepare for looming AML/CTF reforms

Lawyers Weekly’s sister company, Captivate Q, has unveiled a must-attend event for all practitioners preparing to navigate the critical compliance challenges ahead for ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Feb 2025

Millions misappropriated and a ChatGPT blunder: What’s hot in law this week (3–7 February)

This week, we saw BigLaw firms shore up their ranks with some major hires, while a high-profile unlawful termination case has been heard in the Federal Court

BIG LAW • Fri, 07 Feb 2025

Law Squared expands into Perth

Fast-growing player Law Squared – which now operates in three countries – has opened its fourth Australian office while also swelling its ranks nationwide.

NEWLAW • Fri, 07 Feb 2025

DWF takes team of 53 from Hall & Wilcox

Following its appointment of nine partners from Hall & Wilcox late last year, DWF has confirmed that 53 of the partners’ former colleagues are also joining the firm

BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Feb 2025

Hamilton Locke adds 5 to partnership

International firm Hamilton Locke has bolstered its partnership ranks with five new hires, all of whom have come from BigLaw rivals.

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Feb 2025

What the new NSW Law Society president is focused on

The newly elected president of the Law Society of NSW has identified four key priorities that will serve as focal points during her term of office, aimed at enhancing ...

POLITICS • Wed, 05 Feb 2025

Westpac invests $10m in Lawpath

Australian online legal and business services platform Lawpath has secured a $10 million investment from Westpac as the bank moves to better support start-ups and SMEs ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Feb 2025

The ‘perfect storm’ ALSPs can help legal teams address in 2025

In the face of workload, budgetary, and technological hurdles, alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) – which now make up US$28 billion of the market – are primed to ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Feb 2025