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]
Qld-based family bus business sold
National law firm Piper Alderman has advised on the sale of a business transportation business in Bundaberg, Queensland.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Jul 2022
Winners revealed for 7th Partner of the Year Awards
Lawyers Weekly and principal partner Commonwealth Bank are thrilled to unveil the winners of this year’s Partner of the Year Awards.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Jul 2022
Can employers, like NRL clubs, direct players in contradiction to their beliefs?
The brouhaha over a Pride jersey, unveiled by rugby league franchise Manly Sea Eagles, gives rise to questions around whether or not employees can be directed to act in ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Jul 2022
How firms can fight unconscious bias
As the global director of culture and inclusion at one BigLaw firm says, “no one is immune from bias”. However, she adds, there are ways that businesses can mitigate ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Jul 2022
‘Uncharted waters’: Skills shortage driving SMEs to the brink
With supply chain problems and rising inflation, an inability to find workers is the last straw for many, says Insolvency Australia.
SME LAW • Wed, 27 Jul 2022
Cash flow gap impacting 90% of SMEs
Nine out of 10 small businesses struggle with negative cash flow at least once a year, and one in five are plagued for six months with expenses greater than revenue, ...
SME LAW • Wed, 27 Jul 2022
Providing a ‘nuanced’ service and experience for stakeholders
As the general manager of legal for the AFL Players’ Association, Megan Comerford works within a kind of “niche business within a niche industry”. Such work means, she ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 27 Jul 2022
Queensland an ‘important gateway’ for regional growth for Kennedys
After promoting a “record” number of Australians to partner earlier this year and now expanding its national presence to Brisbane, global law firm Kennedys is ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Jul 2022
American telco set to pay US$350m for data leak
As part of the settlement of class action proceedings, American telecommunications provider T-Mobile has agreed to pay US$350 million for a 2021 hack that leaked the data ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Jul 2022