Jerome Doraisamy

It is crucial for lawyers to examine Australia’s legal history

Lawyers must understand the law “not just as an abstract set of rules, but as a living thing”. Doing this requires a better understanding of our nation’s atrocities and ...

POLITICS • Tue, 07 Jan 2020

9 M&A predictions for 2020

This year will be a “breakout” year for mergers and acquisitions in Australia, according to two partners from Herbert Smith Freehills, who made several other predictions ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Jan 2020

LCA, NSW associations pledge support for bushfire victims

The Law Council, Law Society of NSW and NSW Bar have all issued statements offering assistance and reminding those in need how they can seek free legal advice.

POLITICS • Tue, 07 Jan 2020

Why and how in-house teams must properly onboard incoming junior lawyers

The in-house environment is “very different” to other legal professional realms, and thus those coming through the ranks require more dedicated training and development, ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 07 Jan 2020

The role of in-house teams in achieving gender equality at senior levels

Women have been leading the charge, and will continue to do so, but there is also a role for men to play as legal teams work to reshape impressions across a business, ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 07 Jan 2020

5 foundations for financial management for senior lawyers

Despite boasting above-average earning capacities, some senior lawyers may be finding they have “left their run a bit late” or have seen “a lot of wealth eroded”, and ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Jan 2020

SA Law Society offers free legal advice for disaster-affected communities

The Law Society of South Australia has reminded persons across The Wine State that free legal advice is available for those affected by a disaster in the wake of the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Jan 2020

Shell advised on 49% stake in ESCO Pacific

Oil and gas company Shell has been advised by Norton Rose Fulbright on its acquisition of a 49 per cent interest in ESCO Pacific.

BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Jan 2020

On the air: Corporate Counsel’s top 5 podcast episodes for 2019

This year Lawyers Weekly launched a dedicated show for its in-house audience. Check out which episodes were the most downloaded for 2019.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 31 Dec 2019