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]
McCabes takes team of 10 from HBA Legal
Fast-growing BigLaw firm McCabes has bolstered its insurance ranks in Brisbane, taking 10 professionals from fellow national practice HBA Legal.
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Feb 2025
‘Be alert, not alarmed’ about Trump tariffs, lawyers say
Donald Trump’s apparent indecision about whether to exempt Australia from trade prevents certainty in a much-needed space, according to legal practitioners.
POLITICS • Wed, 12 Feb 2025
Job-sharing Senate candidates launch proceedings to safeguard nomination
Lucy Bradlow and Bronwen Bock, who recently spoke with Lawyers Weekly extolling the virtues of job-sharing parliamentarians, have filed an application to prevent the ...
POLITICS • Wed, 12 Feb 2025
NSW silk named senior public defender
A “respected” criminal lawyer has been appointed as senior public defender for NSW.
THE BAR • Wed, 12 Feb 2025
G+T adds another Dentons partner to its ranks
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has taken another partner from global rival Dentons, this time for its banking and projects group.
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Feb 2025
Law Squared expands into Perth
Fast-growing player Law Squared – which now operates in three countries – has opened its fourth Australian office while also swelling its ranks nationwide.
NEWLAW • Fri, 07 Feb 2025
DWF takes team of 53 from Hall & Wilcox
Following its appointment of nine partners from Hall & Wilcox late last year, DWF has confirmed that 53 of the partners’ former colleagues are also joining the firm
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Feb 2025
Hamilton Locke adds 5 to partnership
International firm Hamilton Locke has bolstered its partnership ranks with five new hires, all of whom have come from BigLaw rivals.
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Feb 2025
Westpac invests $10m in Lawpath
Australian online legal and business services platform Lawpath has secured a $10 million investment from Westpac as the bank moves to better support start-ups and SMEs ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Feb 2025