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]
HFW reports $232k profit per lawyer last year
Global law firm HFW has reported a “record” year in FY21, posting new highs in revenue, profit, revenue per lawyer, and profit per lawyer and per equity partner.
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Aug 2021
Reflections on a 40-year legal career
Family lawyer and accredited specialist Mark Sullivan has now been in practice for four decades. Speaking to Lawyers Weekly, he looked back on his life’s work, the change ...
SME LAW • Wed, 11 Aug 2021
Axed Qantas workers should be able to return to work, despite Fed Court ruling
Maurice Blackburn principal Josh Bornstein – who represents the Transport Workers’ Union – is confident it will be able to persuade the Federal Court to force the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
Why is in-house life so popular?
The number of in-house legal professionals in Australia has grown by 82 per cent since 2011. What’s causing the uptick in lawyers choosing this vocational path, and will ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
‘Back yourself’ to jump from in-house to boutique firm leadership
After serving as GC for Australia’s largest gambling company for eight years, Julian Hoskins saw an opportunity to use his skills and experience in private practice
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
The legal team’s role in achieving gender parity on boards
Advances have been made in getting more women in board positions, and the law department can and must play a part in ensuring such progress.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
LawVu raises NZ$17m
With the backing of two venture capital firms, legal tech start-up LawVu has raised NZ$17 million to strengthen its position as a market leader for in-house teams.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
How #auslaw can respond to national cabinet’s guidance on workplace vaccines
Leading employment and workplace relations lawyers have detailed how law firms and legal employers should react to national cabinet’s statement on vaccinations in the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
No end in sight to financial turbulence
Restructuring and insolvency lawyers believe the impacts of COVID-19 will be felt well into next year. This offers opportunities for practitioners and clients alike, they ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Aug 2021