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]
Blumers: ‘Here for 22 years, here for 22 more’
Medical negligence and personal injury firm Blumers Lawyers has been serving the community for more than two decades, and is only just getting started.
SME LAW • Mon, 27 Jun 2022
Why are almost half of our work-related fatalities occurring on our roads?
Given the intersection between road accidents and work-related fatigue, it would be hoped that employer adherence to managing the risks of fatigue might go some way to ...
SME LAW • Mon, 27 Jun 2022
Overturning of Roe v Wade ‘underscores need to protect rights in Australia’
The US Supreme Court’s decision to upend the landmark 1973 decision recognising abortion as a constitutional right, which will have “immediate and devastating” impact ...
POLITICS • Mon, 27 Jun 2022
Claim farming banned in Qld
The Queensland government has passed legislation that bans personal injury claim farming, but one plaintiff firm says that an “important amendment” to the legislation ...
POLITICS • Mon, 27 Jun 2022
Former Federal Court judge appointed to lead mental health review in Victoria
Justice Shane Marshall, who has spoken publicly about his experiences with depression, has been appointed as chair of an independent review into how mental health care in ...
THE BAR • Mon, 27 Jun 2022
‘This is only the start’ for Piper Alderman in Perth
One year on from its expansion into the west, national law firm Piper Alderman speaks with Lawyers Weekly about its presence in Perth and what’s coming next — including ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 26 Jun 2022
ATO takes aim at ‘reckless’ claims of legal privilege
“Reckless” claims of legal professional privilege (LPP) that hinder investigations are the target of a final protocol on the matter published by the Australian Taxation ...
POLITICS • Sun, 26 Jun 2022
A warning for developers on the interpretation of easements
The recent decision in McWilliam v Hunter serves as a reminder for all developers to carefully consider and investigate encumbrances on land earmarked for development, ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 26 Jun 2022
A looming recession may not impact legal salaries
Three recruiters are unconvinced – at this stage – that a potential recession in Australia will have much of an impact upon the salaries of legal professionals.
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Jun 2022