Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of professional services (including Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times). 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]
Should students face sanctions for AI use (like lawyers are)?
Earlier this month, a Victorian lawyer made history by becoming the first Australian practitioner to face professional sanctions for using artificial intelligence in ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Sep 2025
Bikie-linked lawyer gets 3 years in jail for financial deception
A lawyer and pre-insolvency adviser with links to Melbourne’s criminal underworld has been sentenced to three years in prison after “deliberately exploiting the financial ...
SME LAW • Tue, 23 Sep 2025
College of Law launches Centre for ESG Law and Practice
The Centre for ESG Law and Practice, developed by the College of Law, will support legal and business communities in navigating the complex role of law in ESG frameworks
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Sep 2025
Balancing compliance and compassion: A lawyer’s role in complex immigration matters
Migration law occupies a unique space in Australia’s legal landscape, in that it is both deeply technical and profoundly human, writes Navdeep Singh Khehra.
SME LAW • Tue, 23 Sep 2025
Beyond the hype: How in-house teams can turn AI into real results
While the hype around AI is undeniable, it’s easy to get caught up and feel overwhelmed by the flood of information. Here, two legal experts share how to move beyond the ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 23 Sep 2025
Aussie lawyers now doing over 42 hours of pro bono each year
New research shows that the average number of pro bono hours being undertaken per lawyer has risen by over 8 per cent, with lawyers across the country who are signatories ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Sep 2025
Harvey sets up shop Down Under to further traction with ‘extremely innovative’ Australian market
Australia’s digital maturity – and practitioners’ embrace of new technologies relative to overseas counterparts – is one reason global provider Harvey has established a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Sep 2025
A 10-year ban, and a looming title bump for magistrates: What’s hot in law this week (15-19 Sept)
This past week, NSW’s top judge said he is not prepared to lift the court’s rules around GenAI yet, and more BigLaw firms are onboarding AI technology. Here is your ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 19 Sep 2025
Who’s watching the baby? Parental leave, shared care, and the new norms in custody battles
The principles guiding custody have not changed; the best interests of the child remain paramount under the Family Law Act. What has changed is the dynamic of families in ...
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Sep 2025