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]
Hamilton Locke appoints Clayton Utz special counsel as new partner
Rapidly growing BigLaw firm Hamilton Locke has bolstered its funds and financial services practice in Sydney with the appointment of a new partner.
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Mar 2022
Sydney Metro advised on $2.16bn tunnelling contract
Sydney Metro has entered into a $2.16 billion contract with the Gamuda Australia and Laing O’Rourke consortium to design and construct nine kilometres of twin metro rail ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Mar 2022
Lawyers more concerned with sexual harassment as a voting issue than other professions
More so than those in other professional services strands, lawyers rank sexual harassment and misconduct as an issue of “great importance” in determining who they will ...
POLITICS • Wed, 09 Mar 2022
Women barristers now receiving 30% of briefs
A key target of the Law Council’s Equitable Briefing Policy has finally been reached, with more than three in 10 briefs going to women barristers in FY20.
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Mar 2022
JWS adds TMT partner from Corrs
National law firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has bolstered its technology, media and telecommunications practice with the hiring of a new partner for its Brisbane ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Mar 2022
Josef launches in US
Australia-founded legal technology start-up Josef has expanded into the United States, following its launching in the UK and Europe last year.
NEWLAW • Tue, 08 Mar 2022
Minters partner appointed to Takeovers Panel
A public markets M&A partner at BigLaw firm MinterEllison is one of four new members of the federal government’s Takeovers Panel.
POLITICS • Tue, 08 Mar 2022
Meridian Lawyers adds principal, special counsel from HWL Ebsworth
National law firm Meridian Lawyers had bolstered its team in Perth with the appointment of a partner (now principal) and a special counsel from BigLaw rival HWL Ebsworth
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Mar 2022
TPG, Telstra into 10-year network sharing agreement
TPG Telecom has been advised on its “landmark” network sharing agreement with Telstra.
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Mar 2022