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]
PwC senior legal counsel joins Addisons
Sydney-based firm Addisons has continued to strengthen its bench of special counsel, this time appointing a senior legal counsel from big four firm PwC.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 May 2024
Tax cuts may mean lower salary increases for lawyers in FY24–25
The revised stage-three tax cuts, together with other market factors, may well provide justification for employers not to give up-and-coming lawyers a larger salary bump ...
POLITICS • Mon, 13 May 2024
Spencer West enters Australian market
Global law firm Spencer West, which has over 300 partners worldwide and operates under a fee-sharing model, is launching an Australian practice.
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 May 2024
Thomson Geer merges with Perth boutique, adding 4 partners and team of 19 to its ranks
Perth-based boutique firm Tottle Partners is joining Thomson Geer, with the former bringing across four partners and a 19-person team, including 11 lawyers, bolstering ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 10 May 2024
Maddocks promotes 4 to partner
National law firm Maddocks has elevated four lawyers in Sydney and Melbourne to its partnership, bringing the BigLaw player’s total number of partners to 92.
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 May 2024
7 new magistrates appointed in Victoria
Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes has named seven new magistrates for the state’s magistrates and children’s courts.
THE BAR • Thu, 09 May 2024
Keypoint Law expands into Perth
Emerging BigLaw firm Keypoint Law, which operates a consultancy model and is celebrating its 10-year anniversary Down Under, has launched in the west with a consulting ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 May 2024
Clifford Chance names 2 new partners, 4 new counsel in Australia
Global law firm Clifford Chance has promoted lawyers to its partnership and counsel level, with six Australians being elevated to more senior positions.
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 May 2024
IPH moves to acquire QANTM
IPH Limited has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire QANTM Intellectual Property Limited, with what the former calls a “significant premium” on that being offered ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 May 2024