Jackson McDonald adds special counsel
Western Australia-based family law firm Jackson McDonald has appointed a senior practitioner as its newest special counsel.
Caris Tysoe (pictured) has joined Jackson McDonald, having come over from Bannerman Solicitors, where she spent over two years. Prior to this, she served as a barrister and solicitor at CGL Legal and Holden Barlow and was a lawyer at WN Legal.
She has, the firm said, “earned an esteemed reputation as one of the most knowledgeable lawyers in the field”.
Speaking about the appointment, Jackson McDonald partner Natalie Kam said: “We are confident that Caris will provide invaluable assistance to our clients.
“We look forward to continuing to make a positive impact on our client’s matters.”

Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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