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]
How Mark Speakman spearheaded defamation reform
When it comes to getting state and territory attorneys-general to agree to law reform, an A-G cannot be bogged down by slow respondents, Mark Speakman says
POLITICS • Mon, 19 Jul 2021
You just made partner. Now what?
Firms across the country, big and small, have completed their 2021 promotions rounds, with many appointing new partners. For those joining the partnership ranks, there ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Jul 2021
A&O equity partners earned $3.3m profit in past year
Global law firm Allen & Overy has posted its annual results, with profit per equity partner up by 17 per cent to more than $3.3 million.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Jul 2021
Hamilton Locke, The Fold Legal and Source expand into Brisbane
The three companies of Halo Group Holdings are opening a Brisbane office, which will also see Hamilton Locke appoint two new partners.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Jul 2021
Is now the time for 4-day working weeks?
Following a successful trial of four-day weeks in Iceland, Australia’s legal profession can and must be exploring new and creative workplace arrangements for the new ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Jul 2021
Too soon to celebrate a win for female lawyers in Australia
Women being the majority across the board of Australia’s legal profession does not automatically mean that gender issues, such as lack of representation at senior levels, ...
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Jul 2021
Clarity needed with family violence regimes
There are several issues with the proposed Family Law Amendment (Federal Family Violence Orders) Bill 2021 that need to be clarified, says the Law Council of Australia.
POLITICS • Thu, 15 Jul 2021
Keypoint adds planning and environment partner
National firm Keypoint Law has hired a Hicksons partner to be its newest consulting principal.
SME LAW • Wed, 14 Jul 2021
HSF reports annual revenue of over £1bn
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has announced revenue of more than £1 billion across the globe in 2020-21, a first for the BigLaw player.
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Jul 2021