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]
Ironbridge appoints new special counsel
Award-nominated boutique firm Ironbridge Legal has added a “thought leader” in AI regulation, emerging technologies, and digital assets, which it says are “becoming ...
SME LAW • Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Thynne + Macartney names new GM
Brisbane-based firm Thynne + Macartney, which was founded more than 130 years ago, has appointed its first general manager in 12 years.
SME LAW • Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Responding to a ‘paradigm shift’ in contracting
Recent amendments to the Unfair Contract Term regime may cause tension between law departments trying to avoid penalties and other teams more invested in the bottom line
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Nov 2023
WA A-G names new District Court judge, Solicitor-General
The West Australian Attorney-General, John Quigley, has appointed a barrister and former prosecutor as a judge of the state’s District Court and named a deputy state ...
THE BAR • Mon, 20 Nov 2023
NSW A-G appoints 2 new District Court judges, new Chief Judge at common law
Earlier this month, NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley named two barristers as judges for the state’s District Court and elevated a Supreme Court justice to judge of ...
THE BAR • Mon, 20 Nov 2023
HFW takes 5 partners, 15 lawyers from MinterEllison
Global law firm HFW has nabbed five partners from fellow BigLaw practice MinterEllison, as well as a team of 15 lawyers, as it moves to bolster its regional offerings in ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Nov 2023
Sparke Helmore adds partner from Newcastle boutique
A corporate and commercial partner has rejoined BigLaw firm Sparke Helmore, having come across from boutique Newcastle firm Cantle Carmichael Legal, where he served as a ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Nov 2023
Hicksons appoints partner, senior associate from Kardos Scanlan
A partner and senior associate have left Sydney-based firm Kardos Scanlan for Hicksons Lawyers, in its commercial dispute resolution team.
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Nov 2023
Minters partner elected as new LIV president
The board of the Law Institute of Victoria has elected its new president and two deputy presidents who will serve until November 2024.
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Nov 2023