Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy

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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] 


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‘Australia will be at the centre of climate litigation for years to come’

A new report from a global law firm has found that Australia comes second only to the United States when it comes to the volume of climate-related litigation disputes.

BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Mar 2022

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ACCC launches proceedings against Meta

Australia’s chief competition regulator has initiated proceedings in the Federal Court against Facebook’s owner, Meta Platforms, for publishing scam celebrity crypto ads

BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Mar 2022

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CPD is no longer a ‘compliance exercise’

The ways that lawyers are viewing continuing professional development is shifting, with more practitioners seeing it as an opportunity.

BIG LAW • Fri, 18 Mar 2022

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The ‘negative consequences’ of WFH

Luke Giribon sees numerous long-term issues with firms allowing their teams to work remotely long term – not just for workplace collegiality and productivity but also for ...

SME LAW • Thu, 17 Mar 2022

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Baker pulls out of Russia

Global law firm Baker McKenzie is the latest BigLaw player to exit Russia, with its operations in Moscow and St Petersburg to become an independent law firm.

BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Mar 2022

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Lawpath appoints new chairman

Australian legal tech start-up Lawpath has hired a new chairman, and also a new director of sales, following a “period of record growth”.

NEWLAW • Tue, 15 Mar 2022

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Australia launches MH17 legal proceedings against Russia

The federal government, together with the Netherlands, has initiated legal proceedings against the Russian Federation for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in ...

POLITICS • Mon, 14 Mar 2022

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Dentons to exit Russia

Another global law firm has opted to separate from its Russian offices, with Dentons withdrawing after more than three decades in the nation.

BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Mar 2022

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Reducing toxicity in your working week

Too many lawyers engage in self-sabotaging behaviour, said one neuropsychologist. However, there are simple, practical steps that one can implement, personally and ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Mar 2022

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