Jerome Doraisamy

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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]

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Clifford Chance makes 5% bonus payments to all staff

Global law firm Clifford Chance is the latest BigLaw firm to remunerate staff with one-off bonuses in the wake of the pandemic.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Mar 2021

Elderly are forgotten by the law

Real change will come when institutions that profit from caring for our vulnerable elderly are forced to account, writes Lisa Flynn.

BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Mar 2021

‘Uniquely positioned to optimise value’: The opportunity for law departments in 2021

Following the stress testing of in-house legal teams during COVID-19, there are avenues ahead through which rapid and continued modernisation is possible.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Mar 2021

‘Unconstitutional, indefensible’: Lawyers bash proposed changes to charity sector

If proposed amendments to Australia’s charity sector pass, the sector’s ability to provide access to justice will be diminished, and the capacity of corporate lawyers to ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Mar 2021

The law firm GC’s role in 2021: Part two

In the second of a two-part series, Lawyers Weekly unpacks the primary challenges for general counsel in private practice this year, as well as the opportunities to be ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Mar 2021

Supply chain attacks significantly more likely

According to new research, companies remain underprepared for the myriad threats they face, including but not limited to attacks on supply chains.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Mar 2021

City of Perth appoints GC

A senior in-house lawyer with significant governance and executive leadership experience has been appointed as the new general counsel for the City of Perth.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Mar 2021

The first, but not the last

Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, the new chair and senior partner of Herbert Smith Freehills, talks to Lawyers Weekly about being the first female in the roles, what she’s hoping ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Mar 2021

Clayton Utz responds to underpayment reports

BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has responded to reports that it underpaid graduate lawyers by thousands of dollars.

BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Mar 2021

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