Jerome Doraisamy

Caps on class action fees ‘threaten access to justice’, say advocates

Plaintiff lawyers and litigation funders have responded furiously to the federal government’s draft laws to cap class action proceeds, with one senior lawyer saying the ...

POLITICS • Tue, 05 Oct 2021

Bakers posts annual revenue of $4.26bn

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has its revenue for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2021, with the firm having surpassed US$3 billion for the first time.

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Oct 2021

Holding Redlich opens Canberra office

National law firm Holding Redlich has expanded into the capital, appointing two partners and a special counsel to lead the new office in Canberra.

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Oct 2021

The legal issues surrounding AUKUS

While Australia’s newest security and defence pact is “one of the most important in our lifetime”, there are numerous legal considerations to unpack, said one competition ...

POLITICS • Thu, 30 Sep 2021

Why legal consulting is such an attractive pathway right now

In the post-pandemic market, consulting may be the vocational reset that lawyers have been searching for.

CAREERS • Thu, 30 Sep 2021

Macquarie appoints senior KWM partner new Group GC

Australian multinational independent investment bank and financial services company Macquarie Group has hired a new group general counsel and head of its legal and ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 30 Sep 2021

DLA Piper introduces fertility leave policy

Global law firm DLA Piper has unveiled a new policy for fertility leave in its Australian offices.

BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Sep 2021

Wotton + Kearney names inaugural COO

International law firm Wotton + Kearney has appointed its first chief operating officer, who has also served as CEO of Shine Lawyers and COO of Slater and Gordon in ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Sep 2021

4 possible futures for the employer-employee relationship

While the relationship between businesses and their staff members in the legal profession might be driven by purpose at this point in time, the future “may look very ...

NEWLAW • Wed, 29 Sep 2021