Jerome Doraisamy

Elit Lawyers bolsters its partnership ranks

Award-nominated NewLaw practice Elit Lawyers by McGirr & Snell has added a partner from national firm Moray & Agnew.

NEWLAW • Thu, 22 Jul 2021

Hamilton Locke adds partner from Bakers

Fast-growing East Coast firm Hamilton Locke has increased its partnership to 24 with the appointment of a banking and finance partner.

SME LAW • Thu, 22 Jul 2021

Is the office really dead?

If remote and flexible working are the ways of the future, retaining connection to one’s firm may become more difficult, writes Henry Kalus.

SME LAW • Thu, 22 Jul 2021

Why adult adoption is such an important area of law right now

Australian society is “gradually recognising” that families can be, and are, made up of different people with unique circumstances, says Eva Bailey.

SME LAW • Thu, 22 Jul 2021

Ashurst equity partners earned almost $2m profit last year

BigLaw firm Ashurst has seen the annual profit for its equity partners jump by 15 per cent this year, marking a 72 per cent increase over five years.

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jul 2021

Embracing our differences: Women of colour in the legal profession

Only when our profession is truly representative of intersectional diversities can we say we have achieved real progress, writes Marie Iskander.

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Jul 2021

How to be a resourceful GC: Part 1

For Shannon Landers, being resourceful means thinking creatively and focusing on long-term gain for one’s business.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 20 Jul 2021

GCs must be ‘gatekeepers’ for ESG concerns

Given the volume of change in environmental, social and governance considerations, the skills that general counsel bring to the table will be critical moving forward, ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 20 Jul 2021

GC appointed to Lotterywest board of commissioners

The Western Australian state government has appointed the general counsel of Australian Capital Equity to the board of commissioners for the state’s lotteries commission, ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 20 Jul 2021