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]
KCL Law promotes 5
Melbourne-based firm KCL Law has promoted five outstanding lawyers across multiple practice areas.
SME LAW • Mon, 15 Jul 2024
4 women appointed to NSW Local Court
In a historic move, four female solicitors have been appointed to the bench of the Local Court of NSW.
THE BAR • Mon, 15 Jul 2024
2 new magistrates named in WA
Western Australia is set to get a new magistrate for its Children’s Court, as well as for its Family Court.
THE BAR • Mon, 15 Jul 2024
Mount Isa gets a new magistrate
Legal service providers are set to receive a funding boost as part of a $4.05 million over four years to deliver services in Mount Isa, Queensland.
THE BAR • Mon, 15 Jul 2024
Which lawyers are firms recruiting for ahead of FY24–25?
Private practice recruiters are seeing demand for particular kinds of lawyers as the new financial year gets underway.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Jul 2024
JWS promotes 13
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has named four new special counsel and nine new senior associates.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Jul 2024
The ‘shocking and sobering’ rates of sexual offending in Australia
The inaugural Australian Sexual Offence Statistical collection report has been released, detailing the prevalence and nature of sexual offending across the country.
POLITICS • Sun, 14 Jul 2024
Disclosure failures and ‘damage’ to ICAC: What’s hot in law this week (8–12 July)
This week, Lawyers Weekly unveiled the finalists for this year’s Australian Law Awards. Elsewhere, the commissioner of the South Australian Independent Commission Against ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 12 Jul 2024
Understanding the vicious cycle: Representing DV offenders who are also the victims
I am often asked why I represent people that commit family violence. Here is my answer, writes Lauren Cassimatis.
THE BAR • Thu, 11 Jul 2024