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]
Pinsent Masons launches Aussie restructuring and insolvency practice with new team
Following the decision of national practice Gilchrist Connell to exit the restructuring and insolvency space, a specialist team from that firm has moved to Pinsent ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Dec 2023
PwC security questioned as its head of risk fooled by fake email
Big four accounting firm PwC has launched an investigation after a fake email duped the company’s head of risk and ethics into disclosing the hiring of the firm’s new ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Dec 2023
Allens partner to join Dentons
Global law firm Dentons has moved to bolster its cyber security, privacy, and technology expertise with the appointment of a partner from BigLaw rival Allens, who will ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Dec 2023
Former Clayton Utz partner joins Gilbert + Tobin with team
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has appointed a partner from fellow BigLaw practice Clayton Utz, who will serve as the firm’s co-head of restructuring and insolvency ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 Dec 2023
Barristers encouraged by Commonwealth’s progress on equitable briefing
Recently released data from the Attorney-General’s Department show a “notable positive performance” from the Commonwealth in the volume and value of briefs going to ...
POLITICS • Mon, 04 Dec 2023
Perth-based silk elected as new Law Council president
A new executive was named for the Law Council of Australia last weekend, with a Western Australian senior counsel being appointed as the organisation’s president for 2024
THE BAR • Mon, 04 Dec 2023
Master of the Supreme Court, District Court judge appointed in WA
For the first time, a woman has been appointed as Master of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, with a senior counsel being appointed to fill the subsequent vacancy ...
THE BAR • Mon, 04 Dec 2023
Firms’ pro bono hours loom large as government tender process opens
Early last week, the request for tender to re-establish the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel went live, and the Attorney-General’s warning of the ...
POLITICS • Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Lynch Meyer hires new head of property
Adelaide-based firm Lynch Meyer Lawyers has appointed a special counsel from a local rival as its newest partner, who will head up its property team.
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Nov 2023