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]
Criticism of litigation funding based on ‘misinformation’
Global litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has welcomed Attorney-General Christian Porter’s new parliamentary inquiry, but noted only some criticism of the industry is valid
BIG LAW • Sun, 17 May 2020
National firm makes WFH arrangements a permanent option
In the interests of wellness, remote and flexible arrangements will be made available to all employees who want it in a post-pandemic world at one national firm.
BIG LAW • Fri, 15 May 2020
Amal Clooney: Australia can be a ‘global leader on human rights’
Renowned barrister Amal Clooney has urged Australia to adopt laws that lead the world in defending human rights.
POLITICS • Fri, 15 May 2020
True impact on mid-tiers from COVID-19 may be felt in FY21
Deducing how the mid-tier legal marketplace has weathered the coronavirus storm will take time, even as Australia moves to unwind social distancing restrictions.
SME LAW • Thu, 14 May 2020
Juniors must develop their personal brand – now more than ever
It’s never too early to be thinking about one’s long-term vocational path, and COVID-19 is a stark reminder of the importance of putting one’s self forward.
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 May 2020
Law firms in top 5 most-breached sectors (and the threat is increasing)
Lawyers are prime targets for economically or financially motivated actors, writes Mark Goudie.
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 May 2020
Evaluating cyber security measures as firms emerge from lockdown
The advent of COVID-19 and consequential WFH arrangements have highlighted how important it is for boutiques to have stringent cyber security measures in place.
SME LAW • Thu, 14 May 2020
Business continuity plans for a post-pandemic world
Coming out of COVID-19, boutique law firms must realise that “the unexpected does happen”, and thus shoring up one’s business continuity plans is fundamental.
SME LAW • Thu, 14 May 2020
Managing cash flow as end of lockdown looms
Australia is starting to turn its attention to a post-pandemic world, but cash flow considerations will still feature prominently for law firms.
SME LAW • Thu, 14 May 2020