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]
A&O Shearman names new Aussie co-managing partner
Global law firm A&O Shearman has appointed the head of its APAC competition team as the new co-managing partner Down Under, effective today (1 July).
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Jul 2026
7 BigLaw firm heads’ predictions for FY26–27
From law firms spending more on AI than people, to what clients will truly value, here’s what the leaders of seven of Australia’s largest law firms think will happen in ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Piper Alderman takes employment relations team from DWF
National law firm Piper Alderman has moved to expand its employment relations team, appointing a global rival’s head of employment, as well as his team.
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Aussie law firms risk knowledge drain from lack of documentation
Law firms based in Australia and New Zealand are at risk of falling behind global counterparts in capturing critical knowledge, new research has shown.
SME LAW • Wed, 24 Jun 2026
Slater and Gordon promotes 63
National plaintiff firm Slater and Gordon has elevated 63 lawyers and support staff to more senior roles.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jun 2026
VCAT to be hit hard under Victoria’s WFH laws
The Allan Labor government’s codification of work-from-home (WFH) rights for two days per week will be an enormous strain on the Victorian Civil and Administrative ...
POLITICS • Tue, 23 Jun 2026
Correction notice
The following is a notice from the managing editor of Lawyers Weekly.
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jun 2026
InfoTrack, Legora team up for integration
Legal technology platforms InfoTrack and Legora have partnered to bring verified Australian legal, property, and compliance data into AI-assisted legal workflows.
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Why NRF’s new Aussie head wants young lawyers to lead
Marshall Bromwich’s generation is perhaps the first cohort of leaders to manage a demographic coming through the ranks that may know more about new ways of working than ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jun 2026