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]
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
Ego gets in the way of being client-centric
Confidence and assertiveness are important traits, but practitioners who are overly egocentric will almost always fail to put clients first, says one director.
SME LAW • Thu, 25 Mar 2021
Most small firms think profits will rise in 2021
An overwhelming majority of smaller law firms expect that profitability will increase this year, after many saw positive impacts on business revenue during the pandemic
SME LAW • Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Did workplace bullying worsen during COVID-19?
The prevalence and extent of workplace bullying have long been a problem in Australian workplaces, and one lawyer-turned-workplace investigator believes the age of ...
SME LAW • Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Is a Roaring 20s of Australian M&A commencing?
Reviews from two BigLaw firms show there is a “deep pipeline of M&A opportunities” in Australia and regionally, as the decade gets into full swing.
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Mar 2021
Law and comms teams must be ‘mutually respecting allies’
A new study has underscored the importance of meaningful collaboration between the legal and communications departments.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 23 Mar 2021