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 partners want from junior lawyers in 2025
Mindset, enthusiasm, and adaptability have long been sought-after traits for the next generations. This year, such traits are shaping up to be even more pertinent, ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Jan 2025
DEI in BigLaw ‘not going away’, despite Zuckerberg’s call for more ‘masculine energy’
Time will tell how receptive American corporations are to a shift back to “bro culture”. For the heads of some of Australia’s biggest law firms, however, there is “no ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Jan 2025
Overwhelming work volume remains a significant challenge in-house
Law departments and their external providers are combating onerous workloads by focusing on short-term solutions, research shows.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Sun, 19 Jan 2025
Client expectations for efficiency in the age of AI
The advent of artificial intelligence has led some clients to expect speedy turnarounds from their lawyers. This misconception “often leads to unrealistic pressure for ...
SME LAW • Thu, 16 Jan 2025
Maurice Blackburn promotes 49, including 5 to principal
National law firm Maurice Blackburn has unveiled its 2025 promotions round, with five lawyers being elevated to principal level.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jan 2025
Shine Lawyers promotes 47
National plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has promoted 47 individuals to more senior roles.
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Jan 2025
Is client demand set to spawn an era of value pricing?
Evolving expectations from clients, together with the continued embrace of new technologies, will see non-traditional billing models “dominate” legal services this year, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 Jan 2025
‘Unfounded attacks’, stress and trauma continue to threaten judiciary
The various threats to judges’ mental and physical health, and subsequently “their capacity to judge well”, are increasingly being understood, according to a new report
THE BAR • Mon, 13 Jan 2025
Tech-inspired competition looms for small firms in 2025
In the new year, technology will “empower smaller firms to compete like never before”, one general manager predicts.
SME LAW • Thu, 09 Jan 2025