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]
M&A in Australia looking positive in 2018
Reports from two global law firms paint a promising picture for mergers and acquisitions in the Australian market this year.
BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Mar 2018
ALHR: Government must do more to protect reproductive health rights
The leading advocacy group for human rights law in Australia has called on the federal government to better ensure the country is meeting its international obligations to ...
POLITICS • Wed, 21 Mar 2018
Women’s Legal Service QLD receives biggest donation in its history
A specialist community legal centre, aimed at helping women in need, has received a sizeable gift from the Sunshine State’s Masonic charity.
SME LAW • Wed, 21 Mar 2018
WA A-G appoints new regional magistrate
West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley last week announced the appointment of a new member of the bench in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia.
THE BAR • Tue, 20 Mar 2018
Technology, experimentation looming large for in-house counsel
We spoke with a handful of award winners from the recent Lawyers Weekly Corporate Counsel Awards about their achievements and the challenges they foresee on the horizon ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 20 Mar 2018
Gilbert + Tobin receives industry-first project management accreditation
The national law firm was granted Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) certification recognising its ability to manage complex matters and drive efficiency ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Mar 2018
Blackstone Waterhouse appoints new special counsel
The national construction and property firm has bolstered its environment and planning group with the appointment.
SME LAW • Mon, 19 Mar 2018
ALA slams Dutton’s ‘power grab’ on visa cancellations
A leading legal professionals association has warned that plans by the federal government to examine reviews of visa cancellations made on criminal grounds could further ...
POLITICS • Mon, 19 Mar 2018
Allens, UNSW launch tech and innovation hub
A leading law firm and one of Australia’s biggest law schools have teamed up to provide a new platform tackling multiple research streams.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Mar 2018