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]
Exhausted mid-pandemic? Take time off
In the most economically turbulent and uncertain time of our generation, it is fundamental that lawyers prioritise their wellbeing so as to better serve their clients.
SME LAW • Thu, 16 Jul 2020
Bookkeeping skills critical for boutiques
Any business owner in law must have sufficient financial literacy to effectively monitor the fiscal health of their firm, argues Jacqueline Keller.
SME LAW • Thu, 16 Jul 2020
How much is #auslaw evolving right now?
New research underlines how much change to Australian legal businesses, inspired by COVID-19, is expected to remain.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jul 2020
Clifford Chance sets ‘ambitious’ inclusion strategy
International law firm Clifford Chance has launched a new global strategy with targets for gender, LGBTQI and ethnicity inclusion.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jul 2020
‘The lessons learned are here to stay’
New research shows that almost all corporate counsel believe that pandemic-inspired changes to daily legal practice will become permanent.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 15 Jul 2020
Sparke Helmore promotes 27 to senior roles
National law firm Sparke Helmore has elevated four to partnership, 10 to special counsel and 14 to senior associate, with 75 per cent of the promotions being women.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Jul 2020
‘Toxic’ legal workplaces must be tackled collectively
Addressing the “huge structural” issues that still plague legal workplaces can only be achieved collaboratively by individuals, employers and professional associations in ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Jul 2020
Rethinking risk post-pandemic
COVID-19 has resulted in a reprioritisation of some risks, while others have remained constant, new research shows.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 Jul 2020
Corporate collapses looming in light of downturn
Debt crises are set to hit businesses across the board, assuming they haven’t already. Getting advice early and acting on it are critical, says one partner.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 Jul 2020