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]
3 key COVID-19 challenges legal counsel are facing (and solving)
For in-house legal counsel, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a roller-coaster ride from which they are just drawing breath, writes Taylor Gray.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 May 2020
How can legal employers best balance cultural needs?
The challenge for global law firm managers is to understand the differing cultural points around their organisation across the globe, writes Matthew Kay.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 May 2020
Mills Oakley denies its system was hacked
National law firm Mills Oakley has responded to proceedings brought against it alleging breach of duty of care by transferring almost $1 million in client funds to the ...
SME LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020
Firms overwhelmingly pleased with their legal structures
Compliance, structure and governance matters continue to become more important for law firms, and new research shows that most firms believe they have an appropriate ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020
How juniors should be adapting to current workplace norms
COVID-19 has been a shock to the system for younger lawyers, but also presents a range of opportunities to step up and fast track one’s professional development.
SME LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020
International firm cuts associates’ salary by 20%, adjusts partner profits
Another major law firm with an Australian presence has put in place measures to manage the economic impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic.
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 May 2020
Slaters investigating class action into pandemic-inspired travel vouchers
Major airlines, including Qantas and Jetstar, may have breached legal obligations by offering travel voucher schemes that disadvantage customers, says Slater and Gordon
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 May 2020
How working hours are being impacted by COVID-19
A substantial number of lawyers have seen their working hours affected by the global coronavirus pandemic, with even more predicting hits to their hours in the near ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 May 2020
BigLaw 2020: A brave new world
The emergence and substantial influence of knowledge, innovation, tech and project management positions in BigLaw firms not only up-end BigLaw workplaces as we know them ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 May 2020