Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of professional services (including Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times). 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]
Maximising lawyer utilisation and profitability
For lawyers, it is essential to look to neuroscience, instead of “woo-woo”, to prevent burnout, writes Vanessa Bennett.
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
Barrister, boutique firm owner, legal academics named in new AI expert group
The Albanese government has established a new Artificial Intelligence Expert Group, with lawyers from across the spectrum being appointed.
POLITICS • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
Is AI ready to write laws?
A legal academic recently undertook research to answer the all-important question of whether artificial intelligence is yet at the stage where it could draft legislation
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
HSF names Aussie lawyer as joint managing partner for global corporate practice
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has elevated a Brisbane-based partner to be its new joint managing partner for its corporate practice, as well as the Australian ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
The wider impact of positive duty on workplace harassment
The recent introduction of the positive duty requirement under section 47C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, though its scope is limited to sex-based discrimination, ...
POLITICS • Wed, 14 Feb 2024
Lynch Meyer promotes senior associate to special counsel
Adelaide-based law firm Lynch Meyer Lawyers has elevated a senior associate in its Asia practice to special counsel, as the practice moves to expand its Asia practice.
SME LAW • Wed, 14 Feb 2024
Dentons welcomes Corrs special counsel as new partner
Global law firm Dentons has welcomed a new partner for its Melbourne office, further strengthening and expanding its banking and finance expertise.
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Feb 2024
Gordon Legal to investigate class action against Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Gordon Legal is set to investigate a potential class action against the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) following what it labelled an “unauthorised” disclosure of ...
SME LAW • Wed, 14 Feb 2024
Measure value (not time, clicks or keystrokes)
Contemporary leaders in legal workplaces need to re-evaluate what value creation looks like, writes Travis Schultz.
SME LAW • Tue, 13 Feb 2024