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]
Why might lawyers delay buying property until they are older?
There are a number of professional, personal and emotional considerations that influence the age at which a lawyer may want to purchase their first home, argues one home ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Oct 2019
Damstra advised on IPO, ASX listing
Workplace management company Damstra Holdings Limited has completed its successful initial public offering and listing on the ASX, raising approximately $50 million at $0
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Oct 2019
3 in 10 in-house counsel get asked to advise on matters that make them ethically uncomfortable
New research shows the number of corporate counsel who have to balance the best interests of their business and ethical standards and responsibilities as members of the ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 29 Oct 2019
How much does the in-house realm cater to specific gender needs?
Life as a corporate counsel has “always been a popular choice for women”, an impression that is borne out in real life, argues one former general counsel.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 29 Oct 2019
How many hours do corporate counsel work each week?
New research reveals the volume of work being undertaken by those in-house every week, offering insight into the balance (or otherwise) achieved between work and life.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 29 Oct 2019
‘I wanted variety and certainly got it’: Q&A with Genie Kim
This week, we spoke with Canon corporate counsel Genie Kim about how her expectations of life in-house differed to what it’s actually like and how she’s navigated the ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 29 Oct 2019
Uluru Statement proves that ‘while the law can oppress, the law can also redeem’
Constitutional reform is a long game and engaging in deliberative dialogue processes – as well as utilising support from the legal profession – is the best way forward in ...
POLITICS • Mon, 28 Oct 2019
Carlton & United Breweries advised on boutique brewery joint venture
Australian brewing company Carlton & United Breweries has been advised on a joint venture to establish a boutique brewery in Victoria’s Yarra Valley.
SME LAW • Mon, 28 Oct 2019
‘A bizarre conspiracy theory’: Barristers rubbish attacks on independence of judiciary
Legal member associations have condemned the attacks on Chief Justice Anne Ferguson and the judiciary in a story published by Quadrant magazine, calling its assertions ...
THE BAR • Mon, 28 Oct 2019