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]
‘You have to be comfortable watching fires burn’, says GC
The general counsel for an Australian tech start-up has discussed the skills that are inextricably linked to success for in-house lawyers in innovative companies and ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 27 Sep 2022
Why in-house lawyers must prioritise freedom
Laura Frederick explains why having freedom, autonomy, and flexibility over your life as a lawyer is so important that she left her position as senior commercial counsel ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 27 Sep 2022
PM, AG release details for Anti-Corruption Commission
Ahead of the introduction of legislation this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC have unveiled details of their “proposed ...
POLITICS • Tue, 27 Sep 2022
Who are you calling ‘lawyer’? (Hopefully, not me or Kim Kardashian)
I understand the desire to be labelled a lawyer; it’s a badge of honour and hard work. But there is no glory in a mistaken title or false identity; only in precision, ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Sep 2022
Legalwise Seminars celebrates 20 years
CPD provider Legalwise Seminars has marked 20 years since it opened its doors, with its managing director saying the provider is looking ahead to continually shaping the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Sep 2022
ACT Bar Association appoints first female president
The ACT Bar Association has appointed Rebecca Curran as its first female president.
THE BAR • Mon, 26 Sep 2022
Travis Schultz & Partners welcomes associate
Travis Schultz & Partners (TSP) has welcomed associate lawyer, Kimia Zarei, to the firm.
SME LAW • Mon, 26 Sep 2022
Autoleague advised on cap raise and buyout
Car dealership network, Autoleague, has been advised by Macpherson Kelley on its capital raise and management led $150 million buy-out from the Japanese-listed ...
SME LAW • Mon, 26 Sep 2022
Peter Dutton discontinues High Court appeal in defamation case
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has filed a notice of discontinuance of his special leave application to the High Court of Australia in defamation proceedings against ...
THE BAR • Mon, 26 Sep 2022