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]
QIC general counsel joins HSF
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed a new executive counsel for its real estate practice, who joins from QIC, where she served as general counsel ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Apr 2024
HSF names 9 new Aussie partners
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted nine lawyers to its Australian partnership, effective next month.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
HWL Ebsworth partner joins Sparke Helmore in projects and government commercial team
BigLaw firm Sparke Helmore has appointed a partner from national rival HWL Ebsworth, who will work in the firm’s projects and government commercial practice group.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Magistrate, silk both appointed as judges of NSW District Court
Magistrate Ross Hudson and Sydney barrister Rashelle Seiden SC have both been appointed as judges of the District Court of NSW.
THE BAR • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Delivery company pleads guilty to hundreds of child employment law breaches
A delivery company has been hit with a shocking 318 breaches of child employment law, making this case the largest of its kind in Victoria’s history.
THE BAR • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Being AI-proficient can improve your salary
New research shows that having AI skills in your professional repertoire could amount to potential salary increases.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Women can’t sue Qatar Airways for 2020 strip searches, judge rules
Five Australian women subjected to invasive searches at Doha Airport in 2020 are not able to sue Qatar Airways for their ordeal, the Federal Court has ruled.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Apr 2024
First woman appointed as Chief Judge of District Court of NSW
Supreme Court Justice Sarah Huggett, who was the Director of Public Prosecutions’ sole instructing solicitor in the prosecution of serial killer Ivan Milat and who ...
THE BAR • Sun, 14 Apr 2024
Deloitte appoints new partner as part of its ‘renewed direction’
Melinda Upton, the former global co-chair of DLA Piper’s IP and technology practice, has joined Deloitte as a partner and Australian growth client lead.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Apr 2024