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]
Back to basics in 2020: Small changes make a big difference
2020 will be about doing more of and getting better at what our customers tell us they want, writes Peter George.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 03 Mar 2020
Lawyers must work to retain their humanity
The rule of law, and the legal profession itself, are at risk of losing its humanity, but there are ways to salvage it, argue two professionals.
BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Mar 2020
‘I don’t think there’s ever been a better time to be young and female in a law firm’
The #MeToo movement has spawned meaningful conversations about needed changes to the workplace environment, and – for young lawyers coming through the ranks – it’s a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Mar 2020
The myriad operational challenges for GCs in the music industry
Working with The Wiggles is a huge personal thrill for Nina Stamell, but as she explains, the breadth of cross-jurisdictional, streaming and privacy considerations means ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 02 Mar 2020
1 in 3 non-equity partners looking to change firms
New research has revealed that a “lack of decision-making control” and concerns about remuneration have led to dissatisfaction among non-equity partners.
BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Mar 2020
Credibility of value-billing as a ‘better business model can no longer be ignored’
The “value-billing movement” is finally gaining traction, and young lawyers must seize the moment and demand working structures better aligned with holistic wellness ...
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Processing the trauma of DV murders
Family law is an emotionally draining practice area at the best of times. In the wake of atrocities like the murder of Hannah Clarke and her children last week, ...
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Should there be employment consequences for using dating apps?
The Banerji and Folau cases have given rise to questions about the extent to which employees can express themselves on social media platforms. But to what extent can an ...
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Flexibility allows boutiques to attract ‘the best possible candidates’
People are the best asset of any law firm, and for those in the boutique space, flexible working arrangements are fundamental – and not just for working parents.
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020