Jerome Doraisamy

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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]

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Election reform needed to ensure fairness, argue human rights lawyers

New data outlining the extent of political donations highlights the need for reform to ensure fair elections, says the Human Rights Law Centre.

POLITICS • Mon, 03 Feb 2020

Entrenched firm cultures can no longer be ignored

Law firms have been put on notice about their treatment of junior lawyers and graduates. It was a long time coming and it is great to see people finally speaking up, ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Feb 2020

Committals are essential to our justice system

The public must understand the important role that committal proceedings play in our justice system, argues the chair of the Criminal Bar Association of Victoria.

THE BAR • Sun, 02 Feb 2020

Credit scores set to jump with removal of civil court filings from personal files

In mid-February, tens of thousands of Australians will see their credit scores jump as a result of civil court filings no longer appearing on credit files.

SME LAW • Sun, 02 Feb 2020

Seyfarth Shaw elevates WHS lawyer to partner

International firm Seyfarth Shaw has promoted Sarah Goodhew, who is currently on maternity leave, to the partnership for its workplace, health and safety team.

BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Feb 2020

Britain is bracing for a brave new post-Brexit world

Numerous questions and issues remain unresolved regarding trade and bilateral relationships, writes Emma Langley.

POLITICS • Sun, 02 Feb 2020

Should firms move towards fixed pricing in the wake of FWC requirements?

Movement away from billable hours is the best way to breed a better, more hospitable environment for overworked juniors, according to five NewLaw practitioners – ...

NEWLAW • Thu, 30 Jan 2020

Lipman Karas co-founder appointed chair of SA Legal Services Commission

The principal and co-founder of Lipman Karas has been named as the new chair for the Legal Services Commission in South Australia.

SME LAW • Thu, 30 Jan 2020

Tone comes from the top – especially in boutique firms

How the leaders of boutique practices conduct themselves has significant flow-on consequences for the professional environment of that practice, argues one senior lawyer

SME LAW • Thu, 30 Jan 2020

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