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]
Comfort and trust critical to selling professional services
Business development needs finesse and a keen focus on the needs of the client, writes Hans Morse.
SME LAW • Tue, 30 Aug 2022
GCs must offer ‘calm, considered’ guidance
In an ever-volatile market, there are certain boxes that general counsel must tick if they are to further the interests of their business, argues an award-winning GC.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Aug 2022
Aussie law firms are leading the world, says report
The “unusually sound” market fundamentals for Australian law firms mean that practices here are a “beacon” for global firms.
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Aug 2022
Bakers seeing ‘rafts of opportunity’ in financial services and funds
The Australia-based financial services and funds team at global law firm Baker McKenzie is growing and is ready for looming trends and challenges, it says.
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Aug 2022
mattero, Support for Lawyers to host R U OK? Day webinar
Legal tech provider mattero and online counselling platform Support for Lawyers are teaming up to host a free webinar to discuss pertinent mental health issues plaguing ...
SME LAW • Mon, 29 Aug 2022
‘I felt like I was starting from ground zero’: Finding a new passion without losing your skill set
When Megan Patten realised that she couldn’t spend another day at her job as a family lawyer, “it was like a bus hitting me”.
SME LAW • Sun, 28 Aug 2022
How to remain ‘in love’ with being a business owner in law
According to this law firm owner, remaining “in love” with your legal firm remains crucial to achieving success — especially during a period of prolonged uncertainty
SME LAW • Sun, 28 Aug 2022
Virginia Bell to lead inquiry into Morrison’s secret ministries
Former justice of the High Court of Australia, the Honourable Virginia Bell AC, is set to spearhead the Albanese government’s inquiry into the appointment of the former ...
POLITICS • Fri, 26 Aug 2022
Slater & Gordon’s net profit fell 85% in FY22, but ‘strong’ turnaround offers hope for FY23
Despite “signs of improvement” in the second half of the year, delivering an overall profit, Slater & Gordon’s net profit after tax has dropped from $14
BIG LAW • Fri, 26 Aug 2022