Jerome Doraisamy

Leading expeditions to the polar regions makes me a better in-house lawyer

For nearly 15 years, David Sinclair has been leading expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. Such experiences – seemingly a world away from corporate legal life – have ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 07 May 2024

Law tech market will reach US$50bn by 2027. In Australia, the ‘arms race is on’

New and emerging technologies are set to fundamentally change how legal organisations do business, with the market for such products and services predicted to be worth ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 06 May 2024

HSF appoints new managing partner for finance in Australia, Asia

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has named a new managing partner in Australia and Asia for its finance practice.

BIG LAW • Mon, 06 May 2024

Sydney-based silk appointed to NSW Supreme Court

Commercial barrister Tim Faulkner SC has been appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW.

THE BAR • Mon, 06 May 2024

2 senior in-house lawyers appointed to Magistrates Court of WA

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed two new magistrates to the Magistrates Court of Western Australia.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 06 May 2024

Trigger warnings for excessive workloads not the answer

Combating the extraordinary workloads that lawyers often must undertake and effective management of workplace health and safety (WHS) matters are headline concerns for ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 05 May 2024

Drunk emails, misuse of privilege, and ‘misleading’ comments: What’s hot in law this week (29 April–3 May)

This week, Lawyers Weekly hosted its annual Corporate Counsel Summit and Awards, and the nation’s courts and Senate heard some headline-grabbing matters. Here is your ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 03 May 2024

Clyde & Co partner, plus team of 4 lawyers, join Sparke Helmore

National firm Sparke Helmore has added a partner, special counsel, senior associate, associate, and lawyer from global rival Clyde & Co for its specialty lines team

BIG LAW • Fri, 03 May 2024

Finalists for Cyber Security Lawyer of the Year unveiled

Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand, Cyber Daily, is pleased to reveal that over 160 finalists have been selected to compete at the prestigious Australian Cyber Security Awards ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 02 May 2024