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]
ASIC must better consider whistleblower issues facing legal counsel
Federal regulator ASIC must provide further guidance on protections that might be afforded to in-house legal counsel when those lawyers are put in a position where they ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Oct 2019
The work is ‘diverse, compelling and stimulating’: Q&A with Karina Veling
In-house counsel make up 30 per cent of the Australian legal profession, and it is important to showcase the personalities that make up that demographic. Here, we speak ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Oct 2019
To retain young talent, BigLaw firms must be better at capturing imaginations
No two 21st century legal careers will look the same, and BigLaw firms must adapt to the evolving marketplace if they are to hold onto junior practitioners, argues one ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2019
IMF Bentham, Pipers win SEAS Sapfor forestry scheme case
The Supreme Court of NSW has found that Australian Executor Trustees (SA) Limited is liable to pay equitable compensation of over $80 million for breach of trust.
THE BAR • Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Clayton Utz celebrates its 2019 Art Award
Amanda Penrose Hart was recently named the winner of the $20,000 Clayton Utz Art Award for 2019, for her oil on canvas titled Purple Van.
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Bakers elects first Asian chair
Global firm Baker McKenzie has announced that the managing partner of its Hong Kong office has been elected as the firm’s new chair.
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Folau vs Sandilands: How are they different?
New controversial comments from shock jock Kyle Sandilands have ensured debate about freedom of religion, which doesn’t escape the front page of newspapers, writes ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Solicitor to be struck off for ‘patently dishonest’ conduct for ‘personal benefit’
A practitioner has been recommended for removal from the roll in Queensland following 12 findings of professional misconduct for his administration of an estate to which ...
SME LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Australia must do more to attract international arbitrations
The world of international commercial arbitration has not yet been “adequately penetrated” by the Australian Bar, but there are ways to bring such arbitrations to our ...
THE BAR • Mon, 30 Sep 2019