Jerome Doraisamy

GC joins Qld firm as special counsel

Queensland-based firm Creevey Horrell Lawyers has appointed an experienced general counsel and barrister as a special counsel for its dispute resolution and litigation ...

SME LAW • Thu, 24 Oct 2024

Lawmakers must balance risk of AI against opportunity, MP says

The federal government’s role is to shield the Australian public from the dangers of AI while not restricting the potential for AI to deliver positive and profound ...

POLITICS • Wed, 23 Oct 2024

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators elects Holding Redlich partner as new president

A partner from national law firm Holding Redlich has been elected as the new president of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Oct 2024

HFW hires Clifford Chance counsel as new partner

Global law firm HFW has moved to bolster its international construction practice with the hire of a disputes partner out west.

BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Oct 2024

‘One foot out the door’: In-house lawyers are a flight risk, findings show

New research suggests that a wave of attrition may soon hit Australian law departments.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Oct 2024

Are the proposed cyber laws a ‘turning point’?

Law firm partners and industry experts are responding positively to the federal government’s proposed cyber security legislation, calling the flagged reforms “very ...

POLITICS • Mon, 21 Oct 2024

Barristers must be exempt from AML/CTF regime, bar associations argue

Bar associations have “critical concerns” about the inclusion of barristers in the proposed expanded regime for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing

THE BAR • Mon, 21 Oct 2024

Is it time for the High Court to expand employers’ duties of care to prevent psychological injuries?

With changing community expectations around rights to psychological safety at work and the destigmatisation of psychological injury, the scene is set for the High Court ...

THE BAR • Sun, 20 Oct 2024

Pinsent Masons takes partner, special counsel from DLA Piper

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has continued to expand its Australian ranks, with the appointment of a partner and special counsel from a global rival for its ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Oct 2024