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]
Shifting the ‘private practice DNA’ to in-house lawyer
Lawyers who are strongly entrenched in private practice and want to make a big jump in-house can face significant barriers on how to transition into a legal counsel ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 12 Jul 2022
Government legal teams seeing increased ‘pace’ post-pandemic
In-house legal teams in government departments have faced a heightened challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting the way they respond to crises and how teams ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 12 Jul 2022
Legal professional protection for in-house lawyers becoming a global trend
The European arm of the Association of Corporate Counsel has welcomed the decision of Switzerland’s National Council to approve extending legal professional secrecy ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 12 Jul 2022
Tiwi islander seeks urgent injunction against Santos offshore drilling
Following a Federal Court challenge launched last month to halt energy giant Santos’ Barossa drilling plan, a Tiwi elder is seeking an injunction from the court to stop ...
THE BAR • Mon, 11 Jul 2022
Link ‘unable to recommend’ revised takeover bid from Dye & Durham
The board of Link Administration Holdings (ASX: LNK) has again turned down a reduced offer from international cloud-based software and tech provider Dye & Durham.
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Jul 2022
Momentum Media launches HR Leader
Momentum Media, Lawyers Weekly’s parent company, is proud to unveil HR Leader, a dedicated brand for the human resources and people leadership industry.
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Jul 2022
How prosecutors can retain top talent
The challenge facing prosecutorial employers, Aaron Guilfoyle says, is that once a prosecutor succeeds, they’re wanted elsewhere.
THE BAR • Mon, 11 Jul 2022
Preparing properly for mediation
Among the numerous important rules for engaging in mediation, Max Kimber SC says, is ensuring that one has taken the process seriously and has made adequate preparations
THE BAR • Mon, 11 Jul 2022
The role of lawyers in natural disasters
The role of the legal profession in supporting those in need is an integral, but often overlooked, part of the disaster relief effort, writes Law Council of Australia ...
POLITICS • Sun, 10 Jul 2022