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]
Janders Dean acquired
Australian-founded legal management consultancy firm Janders Dean has been acquired to establish a UK-based legal advisory practice group under a global corporation’s ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Jul 2020
National Pro Bono Target opens to legal departments
Corporate legal teams can now become signatories to the National Pro Bono Target.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
Advisory firm for business transitions post-pandemic launches
A new boutique advisory firm, focused on business transformation, distressed debt and capital, and crisis management, has launched in the wake of COVID-19.
SME LAW • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
The rise and rise of the in-house lawyer
As the marketplace looks toward a post-pandemic world, the inextricable influence corporate counsel have over a business’ operations is set to accelerate.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
Pandemic has challenged leadership skills of corporate counsel
For many in-house lawyers, COVID-19 has shone a light on their abilities and beliefs as leaders, as well as their input on management decisions, says one national firm.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
Lawyers believe they should lead in a crisis
Communications professionals are too willing to disclose information in a crisis which may lead to liability or future litigation, new research says.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
What’s the cost of missed risk?
According to new research, there is a substantial opportunity cost when big businesses have to delay product launches due to missed risk.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
McCabe Curwood expands out west
Mid-tier firm McCabe Curwood has teamed up with a Perth-based SME, thereby expanding its national operations into Western Australia.
SME LAW • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
Virtual hearings a win for BigLaw clients
Greater efficiency, lower costs and better client experience are all indicators that the rapid pace of change in the legal profession is to the benefit of those whom ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Jun 2020