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]
Creevey Russell bolsters criminal law group
Queensland-based firm Creevey Russell Lawyers has appointed two defence lawyers as part of an expansion of its criminal law team.
SME LAW • Wed, 22 Jan 2020
How lawyers can make 2020 their best mental health year to date
Lawyers – particularly those in small practices – often complain that there are just not enough hours in the day for self-care. According to one neuroscientist, 2020 can ...
SME LAW • Wed, 22 Jan 2020
Colonial First State hit with class action for charging ‘excessive insurance premiums’
CBA’s superannuation provider, Colonial First State (CFS), is facing a class action brought by Shine Lawyers on behalf of hundreds of thousands of Australians alleging ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Jan 2020
NAB to face class action of more than 330k account holders
A class action will be filed on Wednesday on behalf of more than 330,000 MasterKey Business Super and Personal Super account holders with the National Australia Bank ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Jan 2020
#auslaw: Stepping into a new era
The modern legal marketplace continues to evolve – both organically and in response to environmental shifts that impact upon our profession. Here, we explore some of the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Jan 2020
‘Speak up’ culture crucial for whistleblower compliance
While ASIC has outlined specific deliverables for whistleblower policies moving forward, it is also important for individuals to contribute to a workplace that encourages ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Jan 2020
5 emerging issues for in-house counsel in 2020
Corporate lawyers always face myriad issues day-to-day in their respective businesses, but according to one senior in-house counsel, certain trends are emerging that can ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Jan 2020
CSR will evolve in-house in 2020: Diligent
Businesses have to ensure they are doing more than just the bare minimum in order to meet public expectations moving forward, according to a new white paper from ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Jan 2020
What factors are preventing innovation in-house?
Australia is a country the world should be keeping its eyes on for legal tech in 2020, despite adoption not being at the levels it should, writes Matthew Kay.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Jan 2020