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]
‘Nobody is above the law, including ministers of religion’
New laws have come into effect in Western Australia, making it a legal obligation for ministers of religion to report child sexual abuse, even when information is ...
POLITICS • Tue, 01 Nov 2022
Baker McKenzie appoints new APAC chair
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has named a new chair for its operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Nov 2022
Legal fees ‘definitely’ increasing for VC, PE counsel
Numerous factors are leading to elevated costs for in-house lawyers in the venture capital and private equity spaces.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Nov 2022
Navigating uncertainty as a junior legal counsel
As predicted recession and threats to cyber security plague the world of law, this legal counsel explores the ways juniors entering the field can best move forward.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Nov 2022
Tech skills most in-demand for legal counsel, says survey
Nearly half of corporate legal professionals consider technology-related skills as the most needed for emerging legal counsel, according to new data from the ACC.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Nov 2022
RBA makes November 2022 cash rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased interest rates consecutively for six months. Find out, in this special announcement brought to you by Legal Home Loans, if the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Nov 2022
3 mistakes costing lawyers a pay rise
There are a handful of errors that legal professionals make that impede their ability to successfully negotiate the salary bump they are seeking, writes Shevonne Joyce.
CAREERS • Mon, 31 Oct 2022
The Corporate Counsel Show: Setting yourself up for success as a junior in-house lawyer
Since the early days of her legal career, award-nominated legal counsel Charlotte Olsen has been determined to garner broad, diverse professional experience
PODCAST • Mon, 31 Oct 2022
4 new judges, 10 new magistrates, 10 new VCAT members appointed
The Victorian Government has named a new judge for the Court of Appeal, three new County Court judges, 10 appointees to the state’s Magistrates Court, and 10 new members ...
THE BAR • Mon, 31 Oct 2022