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]
NAB extends lenders mortgage insurance waiver to lawyers
The National Australia Bank (NAB) has moved to waive the cost of lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) for more professionals, including legal practitioners, which one ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Mar 2025
New mental health laws: A risk or opportunity for law firms?
Failure to address psychosocial risks isn’t just an employee wellbeing issue; it’s a legal one that could carry significant penalties, writes Renee Thornton.
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Mar 2025
JWS takes energy and resources partner from DLA Piper
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has bolstered its energy and resources team with the appointment from global rival DLA Piper for its Brisbane office.
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Mar 2025
Start-ups ‘can’t succeed’ without good counsel, says Four Pillars Gin founder
Ahead of the Corporate Counsel Summit 2025, Stuart Gregor, co-founder at Four Pillars Gin, highlights the indispensable role of legal counsel in a start-up’s success, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Mar 2025
McCabes adds another team from HBA Legal, principal from PwC
Fast-growing BigLaw firm McCabes has expanded its employment, workplace health and safety practice with the appointment of a Brisbane-based principal and his team from ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Mar 2025
Former company secretary and legal adviser charged following ASIC investigation
Three former Irexchange executives, including a former company secretary and legal adviser, have today appeared in the Local Court of NSW, having been charged with ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Mar 2025
Bakers banking and finance partner joins Clayton Utz
National law firm Clayton Utz has moved to strengthen its banking and finance ranks with the appointment of a partner from global rival Baker McKenzie.
BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Mar 2025
Senate inquiry must be ‘turning point’ on child justice
The National Children’s Commissioner has welcomed a Senate inquiry report calling for child justice reform.
POLITICS • Mon, 03 Mar 2025
2 Local Court magistrates to join NSW District Court
Two magistrates, who have a combined 24 years of experience on the Local Court bench, are set to be appointed as judges of the District Court of NSW.
BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Mar 2025