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]
Trust more critical than ever for litigators and law departments
As businesses emerge from the pandemic, it is imperative that litigation practices and in-house teams not only reflect on weaknesses that emerged during COVID-19 but also ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Feb 2021
‘An interesting year’: Reflections on antitrust law in 2020
Despite the shift in focus for ACCC in the wake of COVID-19, there were “noteworthy developments” for competition lawyers last year, making this year an intriguing ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Feb 2021
SA MP charged with 23 counts of deception
A South Australian member of Parliament, who is admitted as a solicitor and barrister in the state, allegedly made 78 fraudulent claims for a country club allowance.
POLITICS • Sun, 21 Feb 2021
Colin Biggers & Paisley adds insurance partner
National firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has expanded its insurance practice in Brisbane by hiring a new partner.
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Feb 2021
‘Take a risk’ and run your firm from overseas
When Rebecca Murray moved to Washington, DC and continued to operate her Queensland-based firm, she was worried she’d lose clients. Not only did that not happen, but she ...
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Feb 2021
The ‘bricks and mortar office’ isn’t going away anytime soon
While many lawyers and clients flourished online in the past year, there remains a need for physical workspaces, or at least hybrid models – particularly for juniors and ...
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Feb 2021
#auslaw clashes on permanent continuous disclosure changes
Josh Frydenberg’s move to “discourage opportunistic class actions” is receiving mixed reactions from law firms nationwide.
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Feb 2021
Governance dysfunction and imploding boards: A rocky start to 2021
As governance hits the headlines – for all the wrong reasons – a stark reminder has been served about why good governance must be a priority if 2021 is to be successfully ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 17 Feb 2021
Eradicating a fear-based culture
Whilst the era of flexible working has changed many aspects of the traditional workforce, fear-based work cultures are unfortunately still all too common. Building ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Feb 2021