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]
‘So much more is needed’ to Close the Gap
Legal advocates have welcomed the federal government’s injection of over $1 billion to Close the Gap, but noted that this must be the start of new resources to address ...
POLITICS • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
New judge appointed to Perth registry of FCC
Allyson Ladhams has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in Perth.
THE BAR • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
‘Record-breaking’ sexual harassment damages awarded in Qld
In the wake of a “manifestly inadequate” award, the president of the Industrial Court of Queensland has increased the compensation for a woman who suffered sexual ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
Is SPC’s vaccine mandate lawful and reasonable?
Australian-owned fruit packing and canning company SPC has announced it will mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all on-site staff and visitors. Here, employment lawyers ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Aug 2021
Cautious elation in response to $378.6m redress for Stolen Generations
Following the filing of class action proceedings earlier this year, the federal government has announced a financial redress scheme for living Stolen Generations members ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Aug 2021
You can’t please ‘em all – people-pleasers and psychiatric injury in the workplace
People-pleasing is often a well-intentioned strategy for coping with conflict, but it should never be at the expense of our own physical and mental wellbeing, writes ...
SME LAW • Thu, 05 Aug 2021
Is adaptive space the key to the future legal workplace?
A blended space that connects and smooths the transition from front to back, reimagining the “client lounges” of the past as a space that fosters networking, culture and ...
SME LAW • Wed, 04 Aug 2021
‘There will be no ASX 300 companies without a female director by 2026’
New research sheds light on the progress that has been made in advancing women and those from culturally diverse backgrounds onto the boards of ASX 300 companies.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 03 Aug 2021
How to be a resourceful GC: Part 2
Acting resourcefully not only means thinking creatively about one’s department, it also means being “smarter about managing spend” and challenging external providers on ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 03 Aug 2021