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]
Ashurst to pay one-off bonuses to staff
Multinational law firm Ashurst has become the latest BigLaw player to make bonus payments to its staff across the globe, in the wake of the firm’s performance since the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Mar 2021
Lawyers should crave criticism
If lawyers are committed to their ongoing improvement, the workplaces around them will be stronger and more resilient, says one BigLaw partner.
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Mar 2021
The ethics of advertising on competitor brand names for law firms
Because a law firm’s brand name can become a search term on Google, many law firms are aware, and have seen, the practice of law firm advertisers advertising on competing ...
SME LAW • Tue, 30 Mar 2021
Top 10 ways to manage external counsel costs
New global research has identified the best strategies for law departments to control outside counsel spending.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Mar 2021
Why upskilling in cyber is non-negotiable for GCs
Cyber security has to be the “number one consideration” for legal teams. Without it, one general counsel says, nothing else the department works on matters.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Mar 2021
Where are you contractually obliged to work from?
With more and more lawyers exploring remote or flexible working options, it will be prudent to know the extent to which you can explore such options yourself, says one ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Mar 2021
Korea Zinc to develop and operate SE Qld wind farm
Global metals company Korea Zinc has been advised on its partnership with ACCIONA to jointly develop the 923-megawatt MacIntyre Wind Farm in Australia.
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Mar 2021
Is a wave of small business claims coming?
A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal may have “opened the floodgates” for small business claims, particularly in Victoria, says one plaintiff firm.
SME LAW • Thu, 25 Mar 2021
Relativity secures strategic investment from Silver Lake
Global technology investment firm Silver Lake is set to become the largest shareholder in e-discovery software solutions business Relativity, and will hold a significant ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Mar 2021