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]
Modernisation of ‘outdated’ Corporations Act looming
New recommendations from a Senate committee mean that the hosting of virtual AGMs and capacity for corporations to communicate electronically will likely become permanent ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 08 Sep 2020
Know when to say you don’t know the answer
Part of being a successful in-house counsel is understanding how to balance pragmatism and commerciality against a need for efficiency and optimal wellness, says Will ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 08 Sep 2020
Buy a law firm, don’t start a new one
For many lawyers, COVID-19 has presented numerous professional and financial challenges. Avinash Singh, however, saw an opportunity to purchase a legal practice.
PODCAST • Fri, 04 Sep 2020
Creating brand ambassadors for your firm
It can be beneficial to train up employees to represent the legal practice online, however certain boxes must be ticked if such advocacy is to work.
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Sep 2020
Why family law firms need financial advisers
Watching a client become financially educated and open to alternative options when the financial modelling is used, can be a game changer.
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Sep 2020
Mediation accreditation standards to be modernised
The Mediator Standards Board (MSB) has announced it will work with Melbourne-based Resolution Resources (RR) to review the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) ...
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Sep 2020
The Boutique Lawyer Show: Building a successful boutique from the ground up
Law should never be a constraint on who one is – running a firm more in line with one’s personal and professional vision is the surest path to success, says the pair ...
PODCAST • Wed, 02 Sep 2020
Nexus Law Group adds Perth office
NewLaw firm Nexus Law Group has continued its expansion across Australia, this time heading west and adding two principals to open an office in Perth.
NEWLAW • Tue, 01 Sep 2020
Finding meaning fundamental to team and individual success
Way too many legal departments spend too much time on work they don’t find that meaningful, says Victoria Swedjemark.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Sep 2020