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]
Is Jack’s Law achieving its stated aims?
In the year following the law’s implementation, it was reported that Jack’s Law had confiscated over 1,000 weapons from the streets of Queensland. Nevertheless, legal ...
POLITICS • Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Time and cost savings from GenAI beget ‘focus on more challenging, rewarding, and higher-value work’
New findings highlight the “transformative impact” that generative AI has on the spending habits of in-house legal teams, with such time and cost savings providing ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Complaints against Shane Drumgold dropped by ACT Bar
The ACT Bar Association has dismissed 10 grounds of complaint against the territory’s former chief prosecutor, with an 11th ground being withdrawn.
THE BAR • Mon, 14 Oct 2024
Clyde & Co offers EV subscription incentive
Global law firm Clyde & Co is the latest BigLaw practice to introduce a subscription salary packaging option for electric vehicles for its staff.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2024
Colin Biggers & Paisley adds insurance team from Clyde & Co
National law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has continued to bolster its insurance ranks, this time with the appointment of a partner, two special counsel, a solicitor, ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2024
Flex commission class action against big banks begins
Proceedings against two of Australia’s largest banks over a car dealer commissions controversy, which allegedly left consumers out of pocket millions of dollars, are ...
THE BAR • Mon, 14 Oct 2024
Can the Right to Disconnect combat the ‘always-on’ culture in law?
Aussie lawyers have a complicated relationship with long hours. Many are weary of the effects of burnout but will push through it not only to appease themselves but also ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Oct 2024
SME lawyers to be burdened with extra costs from money laundering bill, warns MP
The member for Bradfield has raised concerns about the billions of dollars in costs the bill will impose on small law firms.
POLITICS • Sun, 13 Oct 2024
Judicial wellness, new silks, and BigLaw transitions: What’s hot in law this week (7–11 Oct)
The run-up to the end of the year is in full swing, but the market shows no signs of slowing down just yet. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 11 Oct 2024