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]
Heads of legal increasingly taking charge on cyber matters, research shows
A new survey has revealed that more chief legal officers are putting their hands up to lead on matters pertaining to cyber security, and businesses are increasingly ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Slater & Gordon suspects former employee, refers investigation outcomes to police
National plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon has referred outcomes from its forensic investigation into the recent “premeditated and carefully planned” mass email, sent to ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Mar 2025
HPX Group names new CEO for Source
Source, the in-house style professional services business under HPX Group (Hamilton Locke’s parent company), has appointed a new chief executive.
BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Mar 2025
Demand, fees, and headcount all up for Aussie firms in FY24–25 (so far)
New research shows that Australian law firms have seen strong results in the first half of this financial year – but there are “signs of potential danger” looming
BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Ashurst re-elects global chair
Karen Davies has been elected for a second term as the global chair of BigLaw firm Ashurst.
BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Mar 2025
‘Dismayed’: Law Council, global bodies respond to Trump’s targeting of lawyers
The Law Council of Australia has signed a joint statement calling on the US government to “immediately halt” all acts of intimidation and harassment of legal ...
POLITICS • Sun, 23 Mar 2025
What law firms will be most attractive for private equity investments?
Amid trade wars and a potential US recession, an economic downturn may see increased demand for legal services. Such an economic climate could make certain legal ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Mar 2025
Trump targets 20 BigLaw firms over DEI, including Australia-based players
Not content with going after firms it deems to have acted against US interests, the Trump administration is now probing the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ...
POLITICS • Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Consilio launches legal data management platform, Aurora
Legal technology solutions and enterprise legal services business Consilio has unveiled Aurora – a digital enterprise platform aiming to transform how legal teams manage ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 19 Mar 2025