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]
What’s working with blockchain, and how can in-house teams better capitalise?
There have been a number of successful blockchain projects in recent times, and it is critical that in-house legal teams not only learn from these successes but also find ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
‘Having a life outside of work keeps me grounded’: Q&A with Elizabeth Duncan
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly Infotrack legal counsel and company secretary Elizabeth Duncan reflects on the biggest learning curves that come with a move in-house, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
Pursuing purposeful activities while working in-house
Life is short, and we should be engaged in activities that matter to us. For in-house lawyers, this means being proactive about ensuring we can strike the right balances, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
Dentons business advisory arm teams up with ‘seasoned’ in-house professional
The global strategic business of law advisory arm of Dentons has partnered with the founder of InnoLegal Services to help optimise legal department operations.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
Defence of ‘extraordinary emergency’ not likely to apply to climate protesters
Protesters with groups such as Extinction Rebellion who get charged with actions such as gluing themselves to the road will probably not be able to rely on the ...
POLITICS • Mon, 21 Oct 2019
Deciding how and when to disclose mental health issues
While the legal profession has, as a whole, made tremendous strides in raising awareness of and combating stigma about ailments such as anxiety and depression, many young ...
SME LAW • Mon, 21 Oct 2019
Barrister elected new WA Law Society president
A Perth-based barrister, with experience as a judge’s associate, in-house counsel and as a BigLaw article clerk, has been elected as the new president of the Law Society ...
THE BAR • Sun, 20 Oct 2019
Allens launches ‘comprehensive’ new parental leave policy
Global firm Allens has implemented an enhanced parental support policy, which the firm hopes will better support its staff in balancing work and family commitments.
BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Oct 2019
How can all lawyers assist in achieving equitable briefing for barristers?
The latest findings on equitable briefing for male and female barristers show that there is still a long way to go in addressing the professional, cultural and ...
PODCAST • Fri, 18 Oct 2019