Jerome Doraisamy

New Dispute Resolution Advisory Council chair appointed

The Council of the Australian Dispute Resolution Advisory Council has appointed a retired NSW Court of Appeal judge as its new chair.

THE BAR • Tue, 14 May 2019

Queensland Museum advised on arrival of NASA exhibition

Queensland Museum has been advised by King & Wood Mallesons on the “most comprehensive touring space flight exhibition in the world”.

BIG LAW • Tue, 14 May 2019

Navigating economic downturns as an in-house lawyer

A general counsel explained how navigating a fluctuating economic climate helps in-house lawyers further develop their practical and business skills, which will be ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 May 2019

Judge dismisses call for recusal based on tipstaff’s ‘activism’

A justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales has dismissed an application for recusal because of the alleged political views of the tipstaff of His Honour.

THE BAR • Mon, 13 May 2019

Thomson Reuters hire new head of Practical Law

Intelligence and tech company Thomson Reuters has appointed a former M&A lawyer as the new director of Practical Law Australia.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 13 May 2019

Investment firm advised on $2bn acquisition of MYOB

Global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co has been advised by Gilbert + Tobin on its acquisition of MYOB.

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 May 2019

Why workplace wellness is the real trickle-down economics

Failure to adequately cater for staff health and wellbeing is not only morally bankrupt – it’s also professionally and financially negligent. It is therefore ...

SME LAW • Mon, 13 May 2019

Jones Day hires 8 tax lawyers from Clayton Utz

Global firm Jones Day has moved to expand its “worldwide tax capabilities” by appointing eight tax controversy lawyers, all from BigLaw firm Clayton Utz, for its ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 13 May 2019

Cyber attacks ‘are everyone’s problem’ in law firms

It is the duty of all within legal practices to ensure sensitive data is protected from outside attack, not just dedicated cyber teams, argues a security awareness expert

BIG LAW • Sun, 12 May 2019