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]
Biztech Lawyers expands into Melbourne
Legal tech specialist firm Biztech Lawyers has opened an office in Melbourne as part of its international growth strategy, and has hired a special counsel to run it.
SME LAW • Thu, 08 Apr 2021
Gaslighting, toxicity and other workplace woes
Workplace bullying and related misconduct remain pervasive in the legal profession. Recognising when you are the victim of such toxic behaviour, and taking steps to ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Apr 2021
Additional class action brought against Ethicon and Johnson & Johnson
A national plaintiff firm has launched new proceedings against medical device manufacturers Ethicon and Johnson & Johnson seeking compensation for women who were ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Apr 2021
Preventing disputes must be focus of GC’s role
Enabling businesses to achieve their stated outcomes, by way of avoiding litigation, is where law departments and their leaders should be dedicating their energies right ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 06 Apr 2021
Keypoint adds government consulting principal
Award-winning law firm Keypoint Law has hired a new consulting principal with expertise in government, administrative law and refugee law.
SME LAW • Mon, 05 Apr 2021
Optus deputy GC appointed to Adelaide Crows board of directors
Shanti Berggren has taken up a role on the board of directors for AFL club Adelaide Crows.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 05 Apr 2021
‘The essence of law is to help’
When Malisa Howard set up her firm, she did so in a way that guaranteed time in the week for volunteering activities. Doing such community work, she says, offers greater ...
SME LAW • Thu, 01 Apr 2021
Lower prices make your firm more sustainable
When it comes to proceeding with a suitable business model post-pandemic, business owners need to ensure affordability for clients in order to achieve sustainability
SME LAW • Wed, 31 Mar 2021
Legal tech is booming, but where are the grads?
The legal tech, innovation and design community needs to come together to establish itself as a serious alternative career pathway for law students, writes Sam Flynn.
NEWLAW • Wed, 31 Mar 2021