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]
3rd Corporate Counsel Summit launches
Lawyers Weekly and LOD are pleased to bring you the 2021 Corporate Counsel Summit, now in its third year.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Sun, 14 Mar 2021
Julia Gillard’s concern for gender equality in law post-pandemic
While COVID-19 seemingly opens the door for parity in legal workplaces, the former PM is worried there may actually be setbacks.
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Mar 2021
Why being good at your job does not equip you to lead
Lawyers can be very effective leaders with a deliberate mindset shift to embrace four leadership traits, writes Rachel Baird.
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Mar 2021
MinterEllison’s crisis was entirely avoidable
The pickle in which one of Australia’s biggest law firms now finds itself is a crisis of its own making, writes Jacqueline Burns
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Mar 2021
We’re on firm ground: The rule of law allows non-judicial inquiries
In categorising the presumption of innocence as immunity from non-judicial investigation, our legal and political leaders show a basic misunderstanding of the rule of ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Mar 2021
Adopt a game-changing mindset
There are opportunities in every crisis, and boutique firms must be ready to pounce, says an award-winning sole practitioner.
SME LAW • Thu, 11 Mar 2021
Boutiques have been ‘champions of the pivot’
Smaller law firms are better placed to move swiftly and implement change, and post-pandemic, smart boutiques will keep abreast of market trends so as to practise in a ...
SME LAW • Thu, 11 Mar 2021
Making the right hires post-pandemic
The age of coronavirus has – or at least should have – expanded the candidate pool for small legal practices looking to grow. Knowing how best to bolster one’s team is ...
SME LAW • Thu, 11 Mar 2021
AF Legal acquires Watts McCray
Australian Family Lawyers has acquired NSW-based family law firm Watts McCray, which it says makes it the largest family practice in Australia.
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Mar 2021