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]
Kennedys adds insurance partner
Global law firm Kennedys has appointed an insurance and commercial litigation specialist as a partner in its expanding insurance group in Sydney.
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Nov 2021
Placing trust in in-house teams
In this day and age, law department leaders should be fitting work around the lives that people lead, said one GC.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Nov 2021
How well are firms communicating with their lawyers?
New research from Momentum Intelligence provides insight into the extent to which lawyers are satisfied with how their employers are communicating with them.
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Nov 2021
Why this lawyer became a beverages entrepreneur
Mark Curry was climbing the corporate ladder and enjoying it, but intrinsically knew that he had to step out of his comfort zone and take a leap of faith.
CAREERS • Mon, 01 Nov 2021
G+T gives staff up to 10% pay rise, expands parental leave
BigLaw firm Gilbert + Tobin has rewarded its staff with pay rises between 3 and 10 per cent and has increased its parental leave entitlements.
BIG LAW • Sun, 31 Oct 2021
Developing courage in uncertain times
Leading with courage in the face of fear and uncertainty is an enviable skill, but as any courageous leader will tell you, it’s one best learned through practice, writes ...
SME LAW • Sun, 31 Oct 2021
Wellness has ‘been a priority for our firm for a long time’
Simply having mental health policies in place is not enough post-pandemic; initiatives need to be adaptable to specific staff requirements, according to Lander & ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Oct 2021
The mother-of-four who went from being a personal trainer to a lawyer
Annie Hales Sievers had a full life ─ a happy marriage, four children, a successful personal training business and enough of a storied past to keep her feeling grateful
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Oct 2021
Can small firms capitalise on a ‘Great Resignation’ in BigLaw?
If a predicted mass exodus of professionals from their jobs in the coming months manifests – including BigLaw lawyers moving on – boutique practices may find themselves ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Oct 2021