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]
JWS hires TMT partner from Bird & Bird
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has moved to bolster its IP and technology team with the appointment of a partner from Bird & Bird, who will be based in its ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 May 2024
Kennedys names 2 new Aussie partners
Global law firm Kennedys has appointed 17 new partners globally, including two Down Under, taking the total number of partners at the firm to 349, twenty-four of whom are ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 May 2024
ATO ‘disappointed with law firms’ on use of legal privilege
PwC Australia has been criticised over its misuse of legal privilege to obscure ATO investigations, a trend the Australian Taxation Office has warned will grow as the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Apr 2024
Tenancy reform and the law
The need for tenancy law reforms is not just a response to changing rental dynamics, but a necessity, writes Dr Chris Martin, in collaboration with Unisearch.
POLITICS • Tue, 30 Apr 2024
McCullough Robertson adds HSF special counsel as new partner
East coast-based firm McCullough Robertson has continued to grow its partnership ranks, adding the former Queensland head of environment from Herbert Smith Freehills as ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Apr 2024
‘It’s not enough to say law firms have to do better’
Building better relationships with external providers cannot be deprioritised. If it is, it’s going to reflect poorly on the law department.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Apr 2024
How to tackle the data governance information void
When we submit our data to businesses and governments, we enter an unspoken agreement that it is being stored and utilised correctly and securely, writes Brenton ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 29 Apr 2024
DLA Piper names 2 new Australian partners
BigLaw firm DLA Piper has unveiled a global cohort of 63 new partners across 37 of its offices in 18 countries, with two Australians making the grade.
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Apr 2024
Globalisation driving evolution of business practices
Australian workers are collaborating with employees from other countries at a higher rate than ever. As workplaces extend beyond borders, business practices are ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 29 Apr 2024