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]
In-house roles ‘are not going to be as readily available’
In an age of economic uncertainty, corporate counsel positions may be hard to come by, but building up your skill set will make you better placed for when things improve
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Former Qantas GC named Cashrewards chairman
Australian cashback reward company Cashrewards has completed a capital raise and appointed three new non-executive directors, including one who will serve as chairman.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Aug 2020
‘Paper hearings’ and other needed court transformations
In a post-pandemic world, it will be incumbent upon the court system to not simply automate, but transform itself so as to better provide access to justice, says ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Aug 2020
Mills Oakley picks up partners from Dentons and Bakers
National law firm Mills Oakley has hired one corporate partner each from global firms Dentons and Baker McKenzie.
BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Aug 2020
BigLaw cannot be ‘inward facing’
Australia is a big beneficiary of globalisation and firms at the big end of town must continue to look outward as we pivot to a post-pandemic world, says Sue Kench.
BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Aug 2020
‘The energy transition is here’
A new study shows there are more non-traditional investors in the energy sector, with an ongoing transition continuing to impact the decisions of major players in the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Aug 2020
What’s the status of SME innovation in Australia?
Innovation needs greater attention in Australia – particularly post-pandemic – and SMEs across professional services sectors should be up for the looming challenges
SME LAW • Thu, 20 Aug 2020
Your brand is your best asset
All boutique lawyers have a personal brand, and choosing to leverage that can and does result in greater professional success, says Clarissa Rayward.
SME LAW • Thu, 20 Aug 2020
In-house lawyers ‘cautiously optimistic’ about job security
New research shows the extent to which corporate counsel are concerned about the prospect of losing their jobs.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 19 Aug 2020