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]
The importance of a complementary business partner
Instead of striking out on one’s own, it can be much more beneficial to open a firm with a fellow practitioner who balances out your own strengths and weaknesses.
SME LAW • Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Conditions ripe for pro bono work by sole practitioners
As Australia pivots to a post-pandemic landscape, undertaking pro bono work has never been easier for boutique lawyers, says the Australian Pro Bono Centre.
SME LAW • Thu, 24 Sep 2020
‘There is no failure’
When building a legal business, one has to appreciate that even initiatives that don’t produce intended results can offer numerous silver linings, says Clarissa Rayward
SME LAW • Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Westpac agrees to ‘largest-ever civil penalty in Australian history’
Australian banking and financial services giant Westpac has reached an agreement with AUSTRAC to pay $1.3 billion for breaching anti-money laundering and ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 23 Sep 2020
New virtual masterclass for dealmakers launched
Lawyers Weekly is hosting its first-ever masterclass, equipping emerging leaders in law with the necessary tools to run private business acquisitions.
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Lessons from Greg Inglis about legislative interpretation
Believe it or not, we can learn a lot from rugby league in how we interpret the law, writes Alex Collie.
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Maximising your real hourly rate post-pandemic
Too few lawyers actually take the time to calculate how much they’re earning per hour, writes Sam Burrett.
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Hamilton Locke adds 2 new partners
East coast-based firm Hamilton Locke has appointed two new lateral partners, bringing the firm’s partnership ranks to 18.
SME LAW • Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Pilbara Minerals secures new debt facility
Lithium-tantalum producer Pilbara Minerals has been advised on a new US$110 million debt facility.
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Sep 2020