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]
‘A work of fiction’: Slater & Gordon to investigate ‘disparaging’ firm-wide email
An extraordinary firm-wide email circulated within Slater & Gordon, purportedly sent by its outgoing chief people officer, is set to be reported to police.
BIG LAW • Sat, 22 Feb 2025
Lawganised names 3 new directors
Legal management consultancy Lawganised has elevated three client managers to director level.
SME LAW • Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Value of briefs to women barristers still too low, despite ‘positive’ signs for equality targets
“The pay gap remains too wide”: There is reason for optimism about greater gender inclusivity at the Australian Bar, with the number of briefs to women barristers ...
THE BAR • Wed, 19 Feb 2025
Hamilton Locke adds partner from Perth firm
International law firm Hamilton Locke has moved to strengthen its private client services offering in Perth, nabbing a partner from Jackson McDonald.
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Feb 2025
Former Hogan Lovells partner joins DLA Piper
Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed an M&A partner who most recently worked at BigLaw rival Hogan Lovells, which no longer operates in Australia.
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
APRA GC joins Norton Rose Fulbright
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has welcomed Lucinda McCann, who until recently served as the chief general counsel for financial services regulator APRA, as a new ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
RBA reveals first cash rate call for 2025
Has the time finally arrived for the Reserve Bank to cut the cash rate? In this special announcement, brought to you by Legal Home Loans, we reveal whether the RBA has ...
POLITICS • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Hall & Wilcox to take 3 insurance partners and team from Holman Webb
National law firm Hall & Wilcox has moved to strengthen its insurance offering by appointing three partners across Sydney and Melbourne, who are bringing a team of up ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Australia ‘long overdue’ for tax reform, lawyers say
“Clear and workable” legislation is critical if Australia’s taxation system is to be meaningfully reformed, according to BigLaw practitioners.
POLITICS • Mon, 17 Feb 2025