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Politics 24 March 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyThe Law Council of Australia has signed a joint statement calling on...

The Law Council of Australia has signed a joint statement calling on the US government to “immediately halt” all...

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Politics 20 March 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyNot content with going after firms it deems to have acted against US...

Not content with going after firms it deems to have acted against US interests, the Trump administration is now probing...

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Politics 13 February 2025 ByJerome Doraisamy‘Be alert, not alarmed’ about Trump tariffs, lawyers say

Donald Trump’s apparent indecision about whether to exempt Australia from trade prevents certainty in a much-needed...

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Big Law 20 January 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyTime will tell how receptive American corporations are to a shift back...

Time will tell how receptive American corporations are to a shift back to “bro culture”. For the heads of some of...

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Corporate Counsel 07 January 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyHow GCs can prepare for Trump’s regulatory changes

Ahead of the second Trump presidency, there are numerous steps that general counsel whose businesses deal in or with the...

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Big Law 12 November 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyHerbert Smith Freehills to merge with Kramer Levin

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, which has five offices Down Under, is set to merge with US-based firm Kramer...

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The Bar 20 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyKentucky judge shot and killed in chambers, sheriff charged with...

A county sheriff in the US state of Kentucky has been charged with one count of murder following the fatal shooting of a...

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Big Law 16 September 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy‘Dark Waters’ inspiration to speak at NSW Law Society conference

American “forever chemicals” lawyer Robert Bilott, who was portrayed by actor Mark Ruffalo in the hit 2019 movie...

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Politics 13 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyAustralia should ‘be the adult in the room’ on AI regulation

While looming Californian legislation sparks debate over safety and innovation, Australia will do well to maintain a...

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Corporate Counsel 03 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyAhead of US election, GCs should prepare for regulatory shifts

General counsel should be preparing for different scenarios ahead of the presidential election in the United States,...

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