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]
Proactivity needed with restructuring and insolvency
Government support during the pandemic has given businesses and their directors a “false sense of security”. Those days are now over, and action must be taken, said one ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Nov 2021
Identifying what tech your firm wants and needs
Many practices do not use all of the technology they have signed up for. Better segmenting what is required for a firm to flourish post-pandemic will be critical for ...
SME LAW • Thu, 04 Nov 2021
Ashurst Advance appoints new co-division head
The NewLaw division of global law firm Ashurst has named partner Hilary Goodier as its co-division head and newest member of the firm’s global executive team.
NEWLAW • Tue, 02 Nov 2021
Kennedys adds insurance partner
Global law firm Kennedys has appointed an insurance and commercial litigation specialist as a partner in its expanding insurance group in Sydney.
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Nov 2021
Placing trust in in-house teams
In this day and age, law department leaders should be fitting work around the lives that people lead, said one GC.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Nov 2021
How well are firms communicating with their lawyers?
New research from Momentum Intelligence provides insight into the extent to which lawyers are satisfied with how their employers are communicating with them.
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Nov 2021
Why this lawyer became a beverages entrepreneur
Mark Curry was climbing the corporate ladder and enjoying it, but intrinsically knew that he had to step out of his comfort zone and take a leap of faith.
CAREERS • Mon, 01 Nov 2021
G+T gives staff up to 10% pay rise, expands parental leave
BigLaw firm Gilbert + Tobin has rewarded its staff with pay rises between 3 and 10 per cent and has increased its parental leave entitlements.
BIG LAW • Sun, 31 Oct 2021
Developing courage in uncertain times
Leading with courage in the face of fear and uncertainty is an enviable skill, but as any courageous leader will tell you, it’s one best learned through practice, writes ...
SME LAW • Sun, 31 Oct 2021