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]
Debunking the top 3 myths about being a lawyer
Here, John Kormanik has challenged some of the most deeply entrenched beliefs within the legal sector, urging lawyers to rethink how they define success, productivity and ...
CAREERS • Sun, 05 Oct 2025
Inappropriate judicial comments and a lawyer’s dodgy creditor scheme: What’s hot in law this week (29 Sept–3 Oct)
This past week, as the Reserve Bank held the cash rate at its current level, arguments were put forward for a major shake-up to PLT, and an alleged impostor lawyer has ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 03 Oct 2025
Legal Practice Board of WA begins notifying data breach victims
As first reported by Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand, Cyber Daily, the health, identity, and financial data of West Australian legal practitioners were compromised by a ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Why addressing vicarious trauma must become a leadership priority in law
If we want a healthy, sustainable legal profession, we need a different approach to addressing trauma in our work, writes Iolanthe Gabrie.
SME LAW • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Thomson Geer aged care partner joins TG Legal + Technology as a principal
TG Legal + Technology, sister brand to national law firm Thomson Geer, has moved to strengthen its retirement living expertise with the appointment of a senior lawyer to ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Legal Home Loans, BarBooks to provide tailored mortgage and financial solutions for barristers
Dedicated Australian finance broker lawyers and barristers, Legal Home Loans, is teaming up with sought-after accounting software for barristers, BarBooks, in a ...
THE BAR • Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Source appoints new executive director for workplace and HR
Workplace and employment relations law specialist Nick Tindley has joined Source (which forms part of HPX Group) from Citation Group (formerly FCB Group).
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Oct 2025
Shine Justice promotes 34
Listed entity Shine Justice, the parent company of Shine Lawyers, has elevated 34 lawyers to more senior roles, as of today (1 October).
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Sep 2025
Streaming justice: Trials by documentary and the illusion of evidence
In a courtroom, evidence is tested. In a documentary, it’s arranged. That difference might seem small, but it isn’t, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.
THE BAR • Tue, 30 Sep 2025