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]
Human Rights Law Centre appoints new CEO
The Human Rights Law Centre has named international human rights expert Caitlin Reiger as its incoming chief executive.
POLITICS • Mon, 19 Sep 2022
The charitable cause driving an award-winning barrister
The impact and trauma caused by parental separation, Melbourne-based barrister Darren Mort says, is often not given enough weight, despite the best of intentions
THE BAR • Mon, 19 Sep 2022
Another ‘record’ year of pro bono, despite some large firms ‘lagging’
Individual solicitors, barristers and small law firms led the charge in undertaking pro bono hours in financial year 2022, showing that such efforts are firmly embedded ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Sep 2022
What tradies can teach lawyers (amidst the ‘quiet quitting’ phenomenon)
In the context of the broader conversation about hustle culture versus “quiet quitting”, there are key lessons that trade workers, such as builders and plumbers, can ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Frenetic pace of insurance work post-royal commission
In the fourth instalment of Legal Fireside, Clyde & Co partners Avryl Lattin and Matt Ellis discuss how the pace of regulation in the insurance sector has ramped up ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Queen’s Counsel to become King’s Counsel
In a statement issued first to Lawyers Weekly, the Australian Bar Association (ABA) has confirmed that persons appointed as QCs will automatically become KCs, following ...
THE BAR • Thu, 08 Sep 2022
What do lawyers say will improve their work/life balance?
New research reveals what Australian legal professionals think will bolster the balance they have between their personal and professional lives — with some surprising ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Sep 2022
Why I’ve started an equine law firm
Emily Purvis is passionate about two things: horse riding and practising law. Founding her own firm that navigates all areas of law pertaining to horses allows her to ...
SME LAW • Thu, 08 Sep 2022
Lawcadia launches in the UK
Australia-founded legal technology company Lawcadia has gone global, announcing today (7 September) that it is expanding into the United Kingdom.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 06 Sep 2022