Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of professional services (including Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times). 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]
Why do firms continue to treat applicants like dirt?
Recently, Lawyers Weekly put a call out for anecdotes from lawyers who, as students or graduates, had faced negative experiences when applying for jobs at law firms
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Nov 2019
AMP hits back at ‘condescending’ GC suing them for $2.5m
Financial services giant AMP has responded to the claims lodged by former general counsel Larissa Baker Cook, denying she was the one who exposed the “fees for no ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Class action alleging ‘institutional racism’ filed against NT government
Levitt Robinson Solicitors has filed a class against the Northern Territory and Top End Health Service in respect of an alleged assault and subsequent medical treatment ...
SME LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Mills Oakley launches digital law group, hires new partner as its head
National firm Mills Oakley has opened a new digital law practice group in its Sydney office and has made a lateral partner hire to lead it.
SME LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Villa World advised on acquisition by AVID
Gold Coast-based residential property developer Villa World has been advised on the acquisition of 100 per cent of its shares for over $400 million.
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Oct 2019
Real I.S. AG advised on acquisition of Adelaide real estate
Independent boutique investment manager Real I.S. AG has been advised by K&L Gates on its $85 million acquisition of an Adelaide office property.
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Oct 2019
Why might lawyers delay buying property until they are older?
There are a number of professional, personal and emotional considerations that influence the age at which a lawyer may want to purchase their first home, argues one home ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Oct 2019
Damstra advised on IPO, ASX listing
Workplace management company Damstra Holdings Limited has completed its successful initial public offering and listing on the ASX, raising approximately $50 million at $0
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Oct 2019
3 in 10 in-house counsel get asked to advise on matters that make them ethically uncomfortable
New research shows the number of corporate counsel who have to balance the best interests of their business and ethical standards and responsibilities as members of the ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 29 Oct 2019