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]
‘Mainstreaming’ of flexible work needed to overcome stigma faced by women
Flexible working arrangements are a “cornerstone” of an organisation’s diversity and inclusion strategy, and there must be movement away from an impression that it is ...
SME LAW • Mon, 09 Dec 2019
HBA nabs 2 insurance senior associates
National firm HBA Legal has appointed two “seasoned insurance experts” for its Sydney office.
SME LAW • Mon, 09 Dec 2019
Laughter needed for better creative thinking in law
Identifying and solving problems are best undertaken with a creative, relaxed and happy mindset, as McCabe Curwood practitioners learned at a recent in-house event.
SME LAW • Mon, 09 Dec 2019
Vocational purpose must be the focus of workplace wellness initiatives
The conversation about mental health issues in law has shifted away from risk management – law firms and legal teams must be proactive, rather than reactive, in fostering ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Dec 2019
ANZ waives lender’s mortgage insurance for lawyers
Banking giant ANZ has announced a new policy that will enable accountants and lawyers to access 90 per cent loan-to-value ratio mortgages without paying LMI should they ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Dec 2019
‘We’re noisy for a reason’: Wading through the bevy of legal tech in Australia
Australia is a legal tech leader in the Asia-Pacific, creating myriad choices for in-house counsel as well as those in private practice. Here are some tips to navigate ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Fri, 06 Dec 2019
How and why lawyers will benefit from better nutritional habits
Legal professionals may think they do not have enough time or energy to eat properly. Not only is this not the case but doing so offers myriad boosts for one’s physical ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Dec 2019
‘No clear lessons’ for corporate employers from Folau settlement
Wednesday’s settlement between Rugby Australia and former star player Israel Folau – the details for which remain undisclosed – leaves a lot of unanswered questions from ...
SME LAW • Thu, 05 Dec 2019
Marque Lawyers promotes SA to partner
Giselle Finnane has been promoted by Marque Lawyers to its partnership ranks, bringing the number of female partners in line with the men.
SME LAW • Thu, 05 Dec 2019