Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of professional services (including Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times). 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]
Making partner before 40: A case for flexibility and female leadership in law
In 2025, the legal profession looks very different to the one I stepped into 15 years ago – and yet, when it comes to female leadership in private practice, we all still ...
SME LAW • Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Australia’s top AI talent set to shine: Australian AI Awards returns for 2025
Submissions and nominations are now open for the Australian AI Awards 2025 – submit now to be recognised for excellence.
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Connecting emotional intelligence to legal practice outcomes
The time for treating emotional intelligence as a footnote has passed, writes Virginia Robin.
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Why are BigLaw firms acquiring boutiques?
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of national practices snapping up smaller market players. In an uber-competitive and “very fragmented and diversified” ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Jul 2025
How AI has transformed Sprintlaw’s operations
Investing in artificial intelligence has “had a big impact” in redesigning award-winning NewLaw firm Sprintlaw’s delivery and operational model – but not by way of the ...
NEWLAW • Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Dentons appoints head of pro bono from Colin Biggers & Paisley
Global law firm Dentons has hired a partner from a BigLaw rival to lead its national pro bono operations.
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Lessons from the Land Down Under: PI under attack
As a former Irish practising barrister and solicitor, now practising as a solicitor in Australia, it is worrying to see that claimants and the personal injuries sector ...
SME LAW • Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Minority shareholder oppression: Lessons from Slea and Skytraders
The decisions in Slea and Skytraders demonstrate the careful balancing act courts must perform when determining whether conduct is oppressive under the Corporations Act, ...
SME LAW • Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Maddocks takes corporate partner, team from EY
National law firm Maddocks has appointed a partner for its corporate team from big four rival EY, who has brought his team with him.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Jul 2025