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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Legal profession ‘not immune’ to community losing faith in institutions

In the wake of findings that ethical perceptions of law societies have once again decreased, it is incumbent upon our member associations to uphold “high ethical ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Nov 2019

Ethical perception of law societies continues to decline

For the second year running, the number of Australians who see member associations such as law societies as ethical has decreased.

BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Nov 2019

Mental ill-health is a sign of strength, not weakness

Self-styled “bipolar businessman and mental health advocate” David Westgate argues that legal professionals will be much more successful if they do not have to feel the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Nov 2019

Qld regulator loses fight to have suspended partner struck off

The Queensland Legal Services Commissioner has lost its appeal against a decision to suspend a partner found guilty of professional misconduct, rather than remove his ...

SME LAW • Tue, 19 Nov 2019

Executive leadership style: Nature or nurture?

There are many people who struggle to see a person with a disability as being a leader or possessing leadership qualities. This attitude has existed since time immemorial ...

SME LAW • Tue, 19 Nov 2019

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In-house lawyers are ‘the unsung heroes’ who deserve recognition

With the Corporate Counsel Awards 2020 having just launched, we spoke with three former winners about the importance of acknowledging the work done by corporate counsel

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 Nov 2019

What issues are most commonly perceived with unethical business behaviour?

Corruption, company tax avoidance and misleading and deceptive advertising continue to be the top issues relating to unethical behavioural perceptions in business, ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 Nov 2019

Overcoming perceived barriers from in-house lawyers about the NewLaw space

In response to reluctance that in-house lawyers may still have when it comes to choosing NewLaw firms for work, one senior practitioner says there are ways that such ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 Nov 2019

Proposed laws to limit environmental activism ‘outrageous’

Any legislation that has the effect of limiting constitutionally implied political communication needs to be critically analysed, argues one partner.

POLITICS • Mon, 18 Nov 2019

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