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]
AMP ordered by Federal Court to pay $5.175m penalty
The Federal Court of Australia on Thursday has ordered financial services giant AMP to pay over $5 million after finding that AMP failed to prevent insurance churn by its ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Feb 2020
Employers must be careful of over-policing employee activism
Instead of overreacting and making threats against workers, the best way to deal with employee activism may be through establishing a culture of tolerance and transparent ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
Sydney lawyer launches consulting firm for e-commerce and consumer clients
A commercial lawyer from Sydney has started a new legal consultancy firm supporting clients in the e-commerce, supply chain and consumer goods sector.
SME LAW • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
HFW adds 2 new partners
Global firm HFW has moved to expand its Australian presence with the addition of two partners to its Perth office.
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
AGL advised on major battery storage deal
Energy provider AGL has been advised on a deal with renewables company Vena Energy to develop a new battery storage system.
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
Higher fines for Europe data breaches a warning for Australian legal counsel
Increasing penalties and a stronger enforcement approach in Europe should be an indication that there will be increasing enforcement action (and consequences) under the ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
Corporate Counsel Summit to feature prominent speakers
The former founder and managing director of LinkedIn for Australia and New Zealand and the director of legal at Google ANZ are just two of a suite of exciting speakers ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
Will 2020 see an increase in professional negligence claims?
Australia is in the midst of an “age of inquiries”, which will continue to shine a spotlight on corporate culture and behaviour, argues one senior legal counsel.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
Independence of local council lawyers is crucial in 2020
2020 is an election year for local governments, and as such, in-house lawyers at local councils need to be especially diligent in ensuring that their professional duties ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Feb 2020