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]
Finalists announced for Partner of the Year Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly is thrilled to unveil over 280 finalists in this year’s Partner of the Year Awards.
BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Apr 2025
‘Excessive’ fees, pay allegations, and lessons from a data breach: What’s hot in law this week (21–25 April)
This week, Australia has been sandwiched between multiple national public holidays, and while many lawyers will be on leave with their families, the news cycle hasn’t ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 25 Apr 2025
Ashurst names 3 new Aussie partners
Global law firm Ashurst has appointed 20 new partners worldwide, three of whom come from the firm’s Australian offices. This year’s partner appointments mark a ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Apr 2025
SME law firms ‘in a stronger position than ever’, given rise of AI and legal tech
The advent of artificial intelligence and legal tech platforms in recent years has allowed boutique law firms to scale strategically, improve operations, and provide ...
SME LAW • Thu, 24 Apr 2025
A&O Shearman names 3 new Australian partners
Global law firm A&O Shearman has appointed three Australian lawyers to its partnership, in a global cohort of 33.
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Apr 2025
It’s a ‘great time’ for lawyers to buy property
The current climate is serving up favourable conditions for legal professionals to get onto the property ladder or expand their portfolios, one brokerage has said.
POLITICS • Wed, 23 Apr 2025
Submissions open for Australian Law Awards 2025
Submissions and nominations have opened for the 25th annual Australian Law Awards.
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Apr 2025
Nine and SBS lawyers to speak at Corporate Counsel Summit 2025
Senior lawyers from both Nine and SBS are set to discuss the role of in-house lawyers in upholding legal and ethical standards at Lawyers Weekly’s highly anticipated ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Apr 2025
A ‘wild goose chase’ and ‘severe’ cost failures: What’s hot in law this week (14–18 April)
The Easter long weekend may be upon us, but that hasn’t meant a slower news cycle. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
BIG LAW • Fri, 18 Apr 2025