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]
Complaints against barristers and Lehrmann’s costs objection: What’s hot in law this week (14–18 Oct)
This week, it was reported numerous complaints against the former ACT DPP have been dropped, and complaints against NSW barristers have significantly increased in the ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 18 Oct 2024
Sue Kench, KWM’s global head, to step down
Sue Kench, who was the first woman to head up one of the “big six” law firms Down Under when she assumed the role of Australian managing partner at King & Wood ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 18 Oct 2024
KPMG partner brings team to Holding Redlich
KPMG Law’s head of government and defence has moved to BigLaw firm Holding Redlich and is bringing a team of at least six professionals with him.
BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Parenting arrangements involving children with special needs
Navigating parenting arrangements from a legal perspective is a challenging endeavour, multiplied significantly when one, or multiple children, have special needs that ...
SME LAW • Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Aussie lawyer named as co-managing partner of DLA Piper’s Oman office
A Queensland-born practitioner has been appointed as the co-managing partner of the Muscat (Oman) office for global law firm DLA Piper.
BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Taxpayer wins High Court appeal in luxury car tax case
The High Court of Australia has set aside previous orders from the full Federal Court in a new decision concerning luxury car tax and GST.
THE BAR • Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Environmental lawyers lodge greenwashing complaint against Qantas
The Environmental Defenders Office has asked the ACCC to investigate the national carrier for alleged greenwashing over its “carbon-neutral” and net zero assertions
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Bird & Bird adds partners from 2 BigLaw rivals
Global law firm Bird & Bird has moved to strengthen its disputes and restructuring capabilities with the hire of two partners, who have come across from Ashurst and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Neurodivergence in law: Embracing diversity for innovation
Neurodiversity offers the legal profession an opportunity to innovate and thrive in an increasingly complex world, writes Libby Thomas and Justine McKeogh.
SME LAW • Wed, 16 Oct 2024