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]
Oversupply of lawyers means firm mergers will continue amid COVID-19
There was a “huge appetite” for mergers pre-pandemic, and the age of coronavirus has likely accelerated that trend.
SME LAW • Sun, 31 May 2020
7 in 10 arbitration lawyers favour ‘no appeal’ process
New research reinforces the preference of practitioners in international arbitration for finality over lengthy and costly disputes.
BIG LAW • Sun, 31 May 2020
Parents, the pandemic and a lack of gender parity
The global coronavirus pandemic may be exposing the difference in treatment of practising mothers and fathers.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 May 2020
Aerospace, COVID-19 and mounting challenges for lawyers
The legal tasks for professionals in the aviation space keep piling up, say two senior lawyers from HFW.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 May 2020
Boutique firms critical to success of Australian economy
If Australia is to get back on track in a post-pandemic world, SMEs such as boutique law firms will need to flourish.
SME LAW • Thu, 28 May 2020
How have boutiques fared on cyber security during COVID-19?
Post-pandemic, boutique law firms should consider full reviews of their technology and processes to ensure proper protection for clients and adherence to regulatory ...
SME LAW • Thu, 28 May 2020
How to grow and retain clients during a pandemic
Now is a critical time to ensure your messaging is highly optimised to encourage clients through the door, writes Sabri Suby.
SME LAW • Thu, 28 May 2020
Adapt, don’t pivot, to thrive post-pandemic
Reactive business strategies during COVID-19 will not be as effective as proactive steps to reconfigure one’s practice.
SME LAW • Thu, 28 May 2020
Government shouldn’t cave to ‘hysterical messaging’ about class actions
Australian companies have nothing to fear from continuous disclosure laws if they do right by investors and customers, say plaintiff law firms.
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 May 2020