Jerome Doraisamy

Raid on journalist’s house a ‘serious risk to democracy’

The raid on the residence of News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst yesterday morning by the Australian Federal Police is “very concerning” and “undermines the ...

POLITICS • Tue, 04 Jun 2019

Unionising as an in-house counsel

According to one senior lawyer, there are issues faced by those in-house that those in traditional law firm environments won’t have to deal with, giving rise to a need ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Jun 2019

Practical Law hires new head of in-house

Thomson Reuters has appointed a new head of in-house at Practical Law Australia, whom it says will lead the firm’s expansion and refinement of its in-house Resource ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Jun 2019

For health’s sake, move away from the ‘extreme angst’ of time-based billing

Under traditional billing methods, the overarching value of a lawyer – particularly junior practitioners – is measured by the quantum of hours billed, which causes ...

SME LAW • Mon, 03 Jun 2019

NSW Governor opens HBA Legal’s new Sydney office

National firm HBA Legal has marked the opening of its Sydney office by raising money for the Arts Law Centre of Australia by raffling an Indigenous artwork from a ...

SME LAW • Mon, 03 Jun 2019

NSW appoints first female senior public defender

Belinda Rigg SC has been elevated to the role of senior public defender, becoming the first woman to hold the role, by NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman.

THE BAR • Mon, 03 Jun 2019

Global fund manager being advised on $150m acquisition, $240m cap raise

Property, credit and private equity fund manager Salter Brothers is being advised on their acquisition of NEXT Hotel and a near-quarter billion-dollar capital raise.

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Jun 2019

Australia must ‘quickly’ consider adopting a Bill of Rights: Michael Kirby

Former High Court justice Michael Kirby AC CMG has said the time has come for Australia to consider the introduction of a Bill of Rights, in order to better protect the ...

POLITICS • Sun, 02 Jun 2019

Victoria passes new guardian and administration laws

New laws have passed Victorian Parliament which intend to better protect the rights of adults with disabilities to make and participate in decisions that affect their ...

POLITICS • Sun, 02 Jun 2019