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]
Pandemic-inspired challenges remain for many practitioners
The pandemic – and the related move to online work – is changing how we think about the legal practitioner and their clients.
SME LAW • Thu, 09 Jun 2022
Meridian Lawyers names new chief commercial officer
National firm Meridian Lawyers has appointed a new chief commercial officer, who formerly served at KWM, Clifford Chance and McCabes, at a “pivotal time” in its growth ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Jun 2022
Melbourne firm to give employees access to start-up investments
Corporate boutique Coghlan Duffy + Co has established an employee investment fund, funded by firm revenue, to give its employees access to start-up investments.
SME LAW • Wed, 08 Jun 2022
What legal businesses are missing when measuring success
Business growth that is inclusive, responsible and sustainable demands a metric of business success that goes beyond the mere financial, argues one professional.
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jun 2022
Baker McKenzie unveils 26-week paid parental leave policy
One of the world’s biggest law firms has upped its paid parental leave entitlement from 18 to 26 weeks, available to all Australian employees.
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jun 2022
JWS names 7 new partners
National law firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has promoted seven to partner and five to special counsel, following the elevation of 13 to senior associate earlier this ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jun 2022
ACCC brings proceedings against Airbnb
The competition regulator is instituting proceedings in the Federal Court against Airbnb for allegedly misleading consumers into believing prices for Australian ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jun 2022
Next-gen legal careers beckon for young lawyers, graduates
The post-pandemic shift in the legal landscape has opened up a myriad of vocational pathways and opportunities for upcoming lawyers and graduates.
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Jun 2022
Macpherson Kelley launches updated 20-week parental leave policy
East coast-based law firm Macpherson Kelley has updated its diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The firm will now be offering up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave ...
SME LAW • Tue, 07 Jun 2022