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]
Protecting clients as violence increases during pandemic
Lawyers must proactively reach out to clients to ensure their physical safety, as COVID-19 sees drastic increases in domestic and family violence across Australia.
SME LAW • Thu, 02 Apr 2020
Uniform response needed for parenting arrangements during pandemic
Strong leadership is needed to ensure any public health measures are in tandem with all types of parenting arrangements and are consistent throughout the states and ...
SME LAW • Thu, 02 Apr 2020
Navigating IT in turbulent times
Keep calm and remember the basics, writes Katherine Thomas.
SME LAW • Thu, 02 Apr 2020
5 predictions for class actions in wake of COVID-19
With professional, economic and sociopolitical uncertainty abound, it is important to consider what the coronavirus pandemic could mean for class actions, says one ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Apr 2020
Legal businesses must show support for each other right now
A legal marketplace that is rich in diversity and competition will be crucial post-pandemic – but such a marketplace will only exist if businesses display collegiality ...
SME LAW • Wed, 01 Apr 2020
International firm launches consulting arm
An international law firm has unveiled a new business which it says will offer specialist consulting services to complement its already-existing legal services.
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Apr 2020
New firm launches to combat ‘broken’ traditional model
A new player has emerged in Western Australia with a stated intention to “make the legal profession a better place” by pushing back against “fundamentally broken” pricing ...
SME LAW • Tue, 31 Mar 2020
Navigating current home ownership and business concerns as a lawyer
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will likely add a layer of anxiety to lawyers who are existing or prospective home owners and business owners, but new measures can be ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 31 Mar 2020
NSW Law Society membership fee drops by over 90%
In order to better support members across the state during COVID-19, the Law Society of NSW has reduced membership fees for the coming year by more than 90 per cent.
BIG LAW • Tue, 31 Mar 2020