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]
Increased efficiency a welcome by-product of virtual courtrooms
While the forced movement towards greater uptake of technology has presented challenges, the benefits to practitioners and clients are the bigger takeaway, says one ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Sep 2020
Transport for NSW advised on next phase of Circular Quay transformation
Global firm Herbert Smith Freehills is assisting TfNSW in the ongoing “evolution of Sydney’s original gateway”.
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Sep 2020
Dentons elevates 17 to senior positions
Global firm Dentons has promoted 17 lawyers in Australasia to more senior roles, 10 of whom are women.
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Sep 2020
Modernisation of ‘outdated’ Corporations Act looming
New recommendations from a Senate committee mean that the hosting of virtual AGMs and capacity for corporations to communicate electronically will likely become permanent ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 08 Sep 2020
Know when to say you don’t know the answer
Part of being a successful in-house counsel is understanding how to balance pragmatism and commerciality against a need for efficiency and optimal wellness, says Will ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 08 Sep 2020
7 surprising trends during COVID-19
The ongoing global pandemic has given rise to some fascinating marketplace shifts, writes Jason Elias.
BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Sep 2020
Buy a law firm, don’t start a new one
For many lawyers, COVID-19 has presented numerous professional and financial challenges. Avinash Singh, however, saw an opportunity to purchase a legal practice.
PODCAST • Fri, 04 Sep 2020
Creating brand ambassadors for your firm
It can be beneficial to train up employees to represent the legal practice online, however certain boxes must be ticked if such advocacy is to work.
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Sep 2020
Why family law firms need financial advisers
Watching a client become financially educated and open to alternative options when the financial modelling is used, can be a game changer.
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Sep 2020