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]
Kirwood Capital advised on investment in Harmoney
Australian private equity firm Kirwood Capital has been advised on its investment in a Series C funding round for Harmoney.
SME LAW • Wed, 06 Nov 2019
Mullins holds inaugural hospitality industry event
Brisbane-based firm Mullins last week launched its first function for those in the pub, hotel, accommodation and club industries.
SME LAW • Wed, 06 Nov 2019
Mills Oakley adds 2 new partners
National firm Mills Oakley has hired new partners for its projects, energy and resources and property teams respectively.
SME LAW • Wed, 06 Nov 2019
Advancement of women must involve better workplace support for men
Unless law firms can implement practical initiatives to up-end workplace culture and structures, women will not be able to fully participate and thrive in the legal ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Nov 2019
‘Stubborn, wrongheaded’ approach to family law will fail
The federal government’s approach to family law will see it advocate again for a “bad law” to be passed by parliament, which it failed to pass in the last term, argues ...
POLITICS • Tue, 05 Nov 2019
An examination of life as an in-house TMT lawyer
“I have worked in the TMT sector for 21 years and have never wanted to leave.” That reflection seems to sum up how a number of senior legal counsel in the technology, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Nov 2019
Are you a morally attentive or ethically numb in-house lawyer?
A new LOD report compiled by two legal academics clusters in-house lawyers into four ethical categories: the troubled, the coasters, the champions and the comfortably ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Nov 2019
What are the steps to take when moving into a legal ops leadership role?
A high-level strategy, assessment of the business’ maturity and an appreciation for the importance of change management are all needed if one is to succeed when stepping ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Nov 2019
In-house counsel less satisfied with workplace support than last year
New data shows that fewer lawyers working in-house are satisfied with company policies for workplace support.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Nov 2019