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]
Q&A with Anna Campbell, general counsel, AFCA
Lawyers Weekly sat down with the general counsel of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), Anna Campbell, to better understand daily practice in her legal ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Jun 2020
Corporate interests alone cannot combat modern slavery
Union and human rights experts must be brought to the table to help the federal government tackle modern slavery, in addition to corporations, argue legal advocates.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Jun 2020
What makes a ‘personally effective’ GC?
Only 8 per cent of general counsel hold corporate executive roles, and company performance is suffering as a result, says new research.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Jun 2020
Former GC named chair of Cranlana Centre
A former general counsel and company secretary has been appointed as chair of the Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Jun 2020
SA justice system receives $15m boost
The South Australian government has pledged $15 million to overhaul audiovisual link technology as part of its response to COVID-19.
POLITICS • Mon, 01 Jun 2020
Change still a long way off for law firm business models
COVID-19 has exposed the weaknesses of traditional firm models, writes Lachlan McKnight.
NEWLAW • Mon, 01 Jun 2020
McCullough Robertson hires partner from Bartier Perry
National firm McCullough Robertson has moved to bolster its national employment relations and safety team with a lateral partner hire from Bartier Perry.
SME LAW • Mon, 01 Jun 2020
WA firm launches Indigenous Clerkship program
A Perth-based firm has unveiled a work experience program for Indigenous law students to help address “significant under-representation in the legal profession”.
SME LAW • Mon, 01 Jun 2020
COL launches $3m support package with up to 400 scholarships
Hundreds of scholarships will be offered to support training towards graduate certificates in various legal disciplines, as part of a new pandemic-inspired package from ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Jun 2020