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]
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
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
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
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