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]
Are specialised firms losing work from corporates?
New research has raised questions about the capacity of specialist firms that do not have diversified offerings to keep their places as suppliers.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Apr 2021
Helping those under you determine their vocational paths
Australian Law Reform Commission general counsel Matt Corrigan has tended to pursue roles he finds interesting, and now – as a leader – sees it as a duty to encourage the ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Apr 2021
How cyber touches employment, M&A and other areas of law
Legal teams must appreciate how cyber-security issues impact upon every part of the work they do, says one GC.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Apr 2021
DLA Piper launches ‘one-week thank-you’ bonus
Global law firm DLA Piper has become the latest BigLaw practice to provide a one-off reward for its staff in the wake of its performance during the pandemic.
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Apr 2021
Why lawyers must prioritise social media
Social influence is fast becoming one of the most important skills for professionals, and it is one that lawyers must be more urgently building.
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Apr 2021
IBA, COL team up for online anti-harassment training
The International Bar Association and The College of Law Australia have joined forces to produce a series of e-learning modules for legal institutions and individuals to ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Apr 2021
Workplace remedies needed in combatting sexual harassment
Making workplaces more accountable for what happens under their roofs may be part of the solution in stamping out sexual harassment and other forms of misconduct.
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Apr 2021
4 factors driving legal businesses post-pandemic
According to one COO, there are four key considerations that law firm leaders must dedicate energy to if their businesses are to thrive in the new normal.
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Apr 2021
Lessons 1 year on from launch
Looking back on the 12 months since she launched her boutique practice right as the pandemic hit, Helen Kay says there is much that lawyers can learn if their businesses ...
SME LAW • Sun, 11 Apr 2021