Jerome Doraisamy

Former ASIO deputy director-general joins Proximity

An experienced senior public servant and former department head had joined government advisory firm Proximity.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Sep 2020

Lawyers must help address climate crisis through pro bono work

The action taken now to combat climate change will “affect the world for generations to come”, and lawyers have a critical role to play on this front, says the Australian ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Aug 2020

Spruson & Ferguson appoints 2 new Australian principals

International IP firm Spruson & Ferguson has promoted six lawyers to more senior positions in Australia, including two new principals.

BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Aug 2020

Minters promotes 71

Australian-headquartered international firm MinterEllison has elevated 71 practitioners to more senior positions, including 68 new senior associates.

BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Aug 2020

Supervising lawyers in the ‘new normal’

While COVID-19 has up-ended many workplace norms, the principles of supervision of junior practitioners have been reinforced, says one academic.

BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Aug 2020

Chamberlains bolsters Sydney office with appointments and promotions

National law firm Chamberlains has named two new directors and one new special counsel, thereby expanding its Sydney operations.

SME LAW • Sun, 30 Aug 2020

Teamwork critical to good dealmaking

She may have just won Dealmaker of the Year at the Australian Law Awards, but Sandy Mak believes that one cannot be a good dealmaker without having the right team in ...

PODCAST • Fri, 28 Aug 2020

Let’s keep equality on the agenda during COVID-19

From the virtual boardroom to the home office, gender issues cannot be sidelined as the global pandemic continues, writes Megan Motto.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 27 Aug 2020

The future of legal automation is no code

Almost every week I see a new conversation debating the ever-so-divisive question: “should lawyers learn to code?”, writes Tom Dreyfus.

NEWLAW • Thu, 27 Aug 2020