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]
Teamwork critical to good dealmaking
She may have just won Dealmaker of the Year at the Australian Law Awards, but Sandy Mak believes that one cannot be a good dealmaker without having the right team in ...
PODCAST • Fri, 28 Aug 2020
The danger of ‘money dysmorphia’
SME owners can and do put themselves under extraordinary pressure to be financially successful, which can ultimately not only be damaging to the firm, but one’s personal ...
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Aug 2020
Now, more than ever, firm leaders need mentors
The idea that “No man is an island”, as espoused by English poet John Donne, is as relevant today as it was 400 years ago.
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Aug 2020
$13.5m pledged to better support ‘at-risk’ participants in family law system
The Morrison government is setting up a new pilot program to better identify and support families who are entering the family law system and are at risk of domestic ...
POLITICS • Thu, 27 Aug 2020
Should NewLaw firms be acquiring practices post-pandemic?
Legal services are increasingly shifting online and firms across the board are considering their value proposition, and NewLaw businesses must also consider how best to ...
NEWLAW • Wed, 26 Aug 2020
The Corporate Counsel Show: ‘Be a business partner, not an impediment’
Being a good and successful in-house lawyer means many things. According to Will Daymond, one critical skill is striking the right balance between offering the required ...
PODCAST • Wed, 26 Aug 2020
Nexus Law Group expands into Adelaide
NewLaw business Nexus Law Group has opened a new Adelaide office by way of appointing a principal who boasts over 30 years’ experience in the South Australian market.
NEWLAW • Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Should your GC be the next CEO?
Increasingly, general counsel are at the core of organisations, but if they are to become chief executive, having a balanced view of commercial risks will be critical.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Just 8% of GCs perform ‘truly executive’ roles
General counsel are much more effective when they spend time on strategic work and supply business guidance, according to Gartner.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Aug 2020