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]
Lawyers are operating in period of ‘polycrisis’, says Clyde & Co head
Ahead of her appearance at the upcoming Australian Law Forum, the managing partner of a BigLaw firm discussed how lawyers need to navigate risk and the regulatory ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Jul 2025
Property developer facing class action over alleged misuse of sunset clause
Carter Capner Law has brought proceedings against a property developer over the alleged wrongful termination of 27 off-the-plan apartment contracts following a 40 per ...
SME LAW • Sun, 20 Jul 2025
A ‘baseless’ recusal case and self-represented litigants: What’s hot in law this week (14–18 July)
This week, two in-house lawyers faced a referral for alleged contempt of court, and a Melbourne-based firm had to partially refund a client over a costs disclosure ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 18 Jul 2025
Federal Court upholds agreement to remove non-citizens to Nauru
The Federal Court of Australia recently upheld the validity of an interim agreement entered into by Australia and Nauru for three non-citizens to be removed from ...
THE BAR • Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Making partner before 40: A case for flexibility and female leadership in law
In 2025, the legal profession looks very different to the one I stepped into 15 years ago – and yet, when it comes to female leadership in private practice, we all still ...
SME LAW • Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Australia’s top AI talent set to shine: Australian AI Awards returns for 2025
Submissions and nominations are now open for the Australian AI Awards 2025 – submit now to be recognised for excellence.
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Connecting emotional intelligence to legal practice outcomes
The time for treating emotional intelligence as a footnote has passed, writes Virginia Robin.
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Why are BigLaw firms acquiring boutiques?
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of national practices snapping up smaller market players. In an uber-competitive and “very fragmented and diversified” ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Jul 2025
How AI has transformed Sprintlaw’s operations
Investing in artificial intelligence has “had a big impact” in redesigning award-winning NewLaw firm Sprintlaw’s delivery and operational model – but not by way of the ...
NEWLAW • Tue, 15 Jul 2025