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]
Australia’s merger laws are ‘failing to protect competition’
Market power is “hurting Australians across many walks of life”, the ACCC chair is arguing, calling for reforms to “flawed” merger laws.
BIG LAW • Sun, 29 Aug 2021
Moray & Agnew to donate to UNICEF for every employee who gets vaccine
National law firm Moray & Agnew has signed up for UNICEF’s Give the World a Shot campaign, to better support vaccination efforts globally.
BIG LAW • Sun, 29 Aug 2021
Slater and Gordon reports almost $200m net revenue
Listed plaintiff law firm Slater and Gordon Lawyers has released its financial year results, which it says lay “strong foundations for future growth”.
BIG LAW • Fri, 27 Aug 2021
Shine Lawyers reports 18% increase to net profit, shareholder dividends
Listed plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has released its financial year 2021 financial results, saying it is in a “strong financial position” heading into the new financial ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 26 Aug 2021
Indigenous vax rates a ‘national shame’, says medical negligence lawyer
A lawyer at plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has slammed the failures of federal and state authorities to vaccinate Indigenous persons against COVID-19.
POLITICS • Thu, 26 Aug 2021
Lockdowns a renewed opportunity for law firms to evolve and embrace intersectionality
The age of coronavirus has forced legal practitioners to up-end how they deliver legal services. Such evolutions give rise to windows of opportunity as well, writes ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 26 Aug 2021
The dangers of cross-selling
At a time when client expectations of legal service delivery are evolving, firms must be especially sensitive to the dangers of cross-selling – or, as Sue-Ella ...
SME LAW • Thu, 26 Aug 2021
Overcoming discomfort to find freedom as a firm owner
Starting one’s own practice is never easy, Mellissa Larkin reflects, but once initial hurdles are overcome, the freedom and flexibility can be unparalleled for ...
SME LAW • Thu, 26 Aug 2021
Refinancing, rentvesting and other property considerations for lawyers right now
Even with most of Australia in lockdown, the nation’s property market continues to go up. For lawyers looking to buy property, there is good news – especially for ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Aug 2021