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]
New Qld law ‘an international embarrassment’ for Australia, says children’s commissioner
According to the National Children’s Commissioner, the Sunshine State’s controversial Making Queensland Safer Bill has a “flagrant disregard” for the human rights of ...
POLITICS • Wed, 11 Dec 2024
‘There’s something patriotic about buying legal services from an Australian firm,’ says Gadens head
According to the head of BigLaw firm Gadens, there is “absolutely” a place at the top of the legal services market for independent firms that are “Australian at [their] ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Dec 2024
Clayton Utz names 8 new partners
National law firm Clayton Utz has promoted eight lawyers to its partnership, effective 1 January.
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Dec 2024
Thomson Geer to take 2 teams from Clyde & Co
National law firm Thomson Geer is set to welcome a construction partner and a financial services regulatory partner and their teams, all from global practice Clyde & ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Dec 2024
Thomson Geer takes tech and cyber team from HopgoodGanim
National law firm Thomson Geer has moved to bolster its IP and technology offerings with the appointment of a team of nine, including two partners, to its ranks.
BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Dec 2024
Understanding and then pitching the benefits of a job-share arrangement
As the co-general counsel of Wesley Mission Queensland are proving, traditional professional services roles can be disrupted. Here, they offer guidance about how to ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 03 Dec 2024
‘Fundamentally flawed’: Greenpeace GC slams Australia’s ICJ submission in landmark climate case
Australia has “made submissions that completely undermined its Pacific neighbours” in the ongoing climate justice proceedings before the International Court of Justice, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Wotton Kearney takes financial lines team from Clyde & Co
International law firm Wotton Kearney has moved to bolster its financial lines and ESG offerings with a partner and his team from global rival Clyde & Co, who will be ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Dec 2024
Judicial independence ‘not a luxury or privilege to dispense with’, report finds
When it comes to the extent of judicial independence in Australia, a new report has found that “there is much to be proud of, but also much to do” – offering a stark ...
THE BAR • Mon, 02 Dec 2024