Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. 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]
Brickworks advised on ‘innovative’ Wall as a Service JV
Australian manufacturing business Brickworks has been advised on the formation of a 50/50 joint venture company with FBR Limited.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 May 2019
SA Law Society backs warnings on state’s court funding
The Law Society of South Australia has supported comments from the chief justice of the state’s Supreme Court about the need for greater court resources.
POLITICS • Wed, 15 May 2019
Lawyer will not be issued practising certificate pending compliance with notice
A Wollongong-based solicitor will not be issued a practising certificate until such time as he has complied with a notice issued to him pursuant to the Uniform Law of NSW
SME LAW • Tue, 14 May 2019
Detention of kids in adult watch-houses a ‘national crisis’
Australia is failing in its duty of care to young people, with urgent action required to end the practice of detaining children in adult watch-houses in Queensland, argue ...
POLITICS • Tue, 14 May 2019
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