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]
Australia cannot ‘drop the ball’ on family and domestic violence measures
Given the range of pandemic-inspired issues with FV and DV, the Senate must ensure it has not missed an opportunity to better protect vulnerable persons.
SME LAW • Mon, 25 May 2020
Solicitor-General appointed to NT Supreme Court
Solicitor-General Sonia Brownhill has been appointed as a justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, giving the court a 50:50 gender split.
THE BAR • Mon, 25 May 2020
Movement towards NewLaw thinking will be ‘a wonderful thing’
Demetrio Zema started his law firm with a laptop and a phone. An appetite for risk, and willingness to try new things, have served him and other NewLaw leaders well ...
NEWLAW • Sun, 24 May 2020
BD during COVID-19 must prioritise relationships
There are no black and white rules for adapting business development strategies during a global pandemic, save for one: relationships are everything in law.
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 May 2020
Global firm reappoints chief executive partner
A global law firm with an Australian presence has given a second term to its chief executive partner to help “champion the firm’s transformation agenda”.
BIG LAW • Fri, 22 May 2020
‘Series of class actions’ for casual workers to follow WorkPac ruling
One plaintiff firm is planning to launch actions on behalf of casual employees who have suffered “systemic abuse” following a Federal Court ruling in favour of casual ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 May 2020
Stakeholder collaboration crucial for project financing in wake of COVID-19
Being proactive and collaborative with all stakeholders is the surest way to deliver long-term outcomes for energy and infrastructure projects during the global pandemic
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 May 2020
SMEs face ‘a whole new ball game’ with marketing post-pandemic
It will be some time before law firms can resume PR, marketing and networking strategies in the traditional sense, and as such, creative campaigns are being called for.
SME LAW • Thu, 21 May 2020
Virtual mediation proving its value during COVID-19
The versatility offered by mediation in the virtual sphere has led to “heightened appreciation” of it as a dispute resolution avenue during the pandemic.
SME LAW • Thu, 21 May 2020