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]
Optimal wellness in law is coming, albeit slowly
Lawyers are positive about the future of workplace wellbeing but are cognisant of structural impediments that mean change will not come easy, according to a new report.
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Time-based billing ‘not great for gender equality’
Client service delivery should centre around one’s output and the value provided, one NewLaw leader says, as part of the push to ensure equity for legal professionals
NEWLAW • Sun, 09 Aug 2020
Almost half of legal teams will keep changes to remote working policies
New research shows the extent to which COVID-19 has and will continue to impact upon the workplace policies of corporate counsel.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Sun, 09 Aug 2020
The key data governance concerns for Aussie corporates
A new report has unveiled the primary concerns that corporate Australia has about its data governance.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 06 Aug 2020
How your firm can secure grants
Until you stop thinking like a law firm and start thinking like a business, you won’t be successful in landing government grants, says one founder and CEO.
SME LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Should firms be paperless post-pandemic?
Many law firms have been transitioning away from paper in recent years, but the onset of COVID-19 may accelerate that trend.
SME LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Cash flow the primary concern for SME leaders
New findings suggest that, contrary to popular belief, JobKeeper is not the primary source of concern for business owners right now – instead, cash flow is the main cause ...
SME LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Employer taking staff to FWC ‘an unusual move’
The taking of one’s employees to the Fair Work Commission – as one Melbourne laundry facility has done, could have implications for workplace safety during the COVID-19 ...
SME LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2020
How a Biden presidency could impact Australian lawyers
A victory by former vice-president Joe Biden in the looming presidential election could result in a vastly different professional marketplace for Australian practitioners
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Aug 2020