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]
Movement towards NewLaw thinking will be ‘a wonderful thing’
Demetrio Zema started his law firm with a laptop and a phone. An appetite for risk, and willingness to try new things, have served him and other NewLaw leaders well ...
NEWLAW • Sun, 24 May 2020
BD during COVID-19 must prioritise relationships
There are no black and white rules for adapting business development strategies during a global pandemic, save for one: relationships are everything in law.
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 May 2020
Global firm reappoints chief executive partner
A global law firm with an Australian presence has given a second term to its chief executive partner to help “champion the firm’s transformation agenda”.
BIG LAW • Fri, 22 May 2020
‘Series of class actions’ for casual workers to follow WorkPac ruling
One plaintiff firm is planning to launch actions on behalf of casual employees who have suffered “systemic abuse” following a Federal Court ruling in favour of casual ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 May 2020
Stakeholder collaboration crucial for project financing in wake of COVID-19
Being proactive and collaborative with all stakeholders is the surest way to deliver long-term outcomes for energy and infrastructure projects during the global pandemic
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 May 2020
SMEs face ‘a whole new ball game’ with marketing post-pandemic
It will be some time before law firms can resume PR, marketing and networking strategies in the traditional sense, and as such, creative campaigns are being called for.
SME LAW • Thu, 21 May 2020
Virtual mediation proving its value during COVID-19
The versatility offered by mediation in the virtual sphere has led to “heightened appreciation” of it as a dispute resolution avenue during the pandemic.
SME LAW • Thu, 21 May 2020
JobKeeper has been ‘a good thing’ for qualifying firms
Many legal employers would likely have had to let go of staff if not for JobKeeper payments, but it is too soon to tell whether there will be long-term business benefits, ...
SME LAW • Thu, 21 May 2020
Cloud-based phone tech needed in age of coronavirus
At a time when professional norms are so up-ended, connectivity and communication with clients are paramount for SMEs wanting to cut through, says one tech provider.
SME LAW • Thu, 21 May 2020