Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of professional services (including Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times). 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]
Aged care homes should be ‘named and shamed’
Aged-care providers in Queensland that handed off thousands of elderly residents to hospital emergency departments rather than provide in-house medical care should be ...
SME LAW • Mon, 16 Apr 2018
More needed to protect lawyers against judicial bullies
Legal employers should consider the courtroom as a workplace just like any other, and thus have mechanisms in place to ensure optimal wellness for lawyers appearing ...
THE BAR • Mon, 16 Apr 2018
Tasmania to undo homophobic convictions of the past
Last week, the Tasmanian Parliament apologised for the pain suffered by the LGBTQI community under the state’s former laws for the criminalisation of homosexuality.
POLITICS • Sun, 15 Apr 2018
Women thriving in NewLaw environment
Female lawyers in tech and NewLaw spheres are discovering they do not need to fight ingrained gender issues as they have previously had to do.
NEWLAW • Thu, 12 Apr 2018
Lawyers debate: should body-worn cameras be mandatory for police?
Recent CCTV footage of a disabled man being allegedly assaulted by Victorian police in his front yard has raised questions around transparency and accountability for ...
POLITICS • Thu, 12 Apr 2018
NSW A-G announces 3 new magistrates
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman announced the appointment of three new magistrates for the Local Court of NSW on Wednesday.
THE BAR • Thu, 12 Apr 2018
The importance of managing super for boutique, sole practitioner lawyers
While it is important for all lawyers to be aware of what is happening with their superannuation, it is particularly pertinent for business owners in the legal space.
SME LAW • Thu, 12 Apr 2018
Corrs launches e-discovery and forensic tech platform
One of Australia’s largest independent law firms launched a new tech start-up on Tuesday, via its legal technology solutions group.
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Apr 2018
Riviera Health sells 5 residential aged care facilities
Maddocks has advised Riviera Health on the sale of its residential aged care portfolio to Japara Healthcare Limited.
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Apr 2018