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]
Complete list of government agencies affected by HWL Ebsworth hack revealed
The full list of government agencies affected by the cyber attack on BigLaw firm HWL Ebsworth has been released by the government, revealing that the impact of the breach ...
POLITICS • Tue, 16 Jan 2024
Is the potential of EVs diminishing in the absence of regulations?
With record sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2023 of around 15,000 vehicles and the National Transport Commission identifying 700 barriers to the deployment of ...
SME LAW • Tue, 16 Jan 2024
Macpherson Kelley promotes 6
East coast-based firm Macpherson Kelley has started 2024 by making six promotions, including one to principal, one to senior associate, and four to associate.
SME LAW • Tue, 16 Jan 2024
‘Better-enabled lawyers’ will drive in-house teams forward in age of tech
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, NAB general counsel Sharon Cook says that legal teams are going to be “augmented and enhanced” by emerging technology – something she ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Jan 2024
Climate reporting reforms legislation released
The government has released draft legislation for its climate-related financial disclosure reforms, which includes strict liability offences for auditors.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Jan 2024
Contracting roles in law on the rise, say recruiters
This year will be, as one recruiter puts it, “pivotal” for the legal profession, characterised by “a more fluid workforce”. Such changes to the landscape will require ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Jan 2024
A&O projects partner relocates to Sydney
Global law firm Allen & Overy partner David Christensen, who operates in the firm’s projects, energy, natural resources, and infrastructure (PENRI) practice, has ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Jan 2024
Firms must continue to evolve to remain relevant
Law firms of all shapes and sizes must continue to reinvent themselves beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, according to two senior leaders at Piper Alderman.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Jan 2024
Can my employer stop me from moving to a competitor law firm?
Restraint of trade clauses need to be considered at the start and end of employment, writes Paul O’Halloran.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Jan 2024