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]
CBRE advised on purchase of ‘prime’ North Sydney office development
CBRE Global Investors has been advised on the acquisition of an office development in North Sydney.
BIG LAW • Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Is the GC best placed to be an organisation’s moral compass?
With corporate entities facing increased scrutiny and moves to improve their ethical and governance frameworks, the legal team is perhaps best placed to make objective ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Overcoming perceptions that legal tech is ‘insurmountable’
It is perhaps reasonable that in-house lawyers may feel overwhelmed by the bevy of legal technology, but there are ways that departments can ensure that everyone is up to ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Half of Australian businesses don’t have crisis management committees
New research shows that businesses across Australia have room for improvement when it comes to adequate preparation to manage reputational risk.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Government’s digital platforms inquiry response ‘lacks holistic approach’
The federal government’s proposed changes to the digital platforms landscape are a “clear step towards implementing regulatory change, but may signal a move away from a ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Sacked HWL partner’s payout reduced from $450k
The damages awarded to a dismissed salaried partner of HWL Ebsworth have been reduced from almost half a million dollars following an appeal by the firm against the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 17 Dec 2019
How the Federal Court supported a new mother run a class action
Juggling a newborn and a women’s health class action was always going to be tough for Rebecca Jancauskas. Support from the court – as well as from her firm, family and ...
THE BAR • Mon, 16 Dec 2019
Cross-border M&A deals decrease year-on-year
There has been a decline of over one-quarter in the value of cross-boarder deals in 2019, with investors looking closer at domestic markets, says one global firm.
BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Dec 2019
UNSW, GO1.com team up for legal fraternity engagement
The UNSW Law Faculty and compliance, professional development and training platform GO1.com have launched a collaborative partnership to bolster UNSW Edge.
BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Dec 2019