Jerome Doraisamy

The Corporate Counsel Show: 3 in-house roommates on the importance of having a ‘squad’ in law

It is integral for lawyers to have a community upon whom they can lean for personal and professional guidance. For three in-house counsel, living together in Sydney’s ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 25 Sep 2019

How drones will influence the future of legal practice

Typically associated with warfare, drones are becoming increasingly prominent in society, both for personal and commercial use. This can and will impact upon lawyers and ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Sep 2019

Good culture imbibes the legal team with more trust

Getting the rest of the business to buy in to the work of the legal department can be difficult for in-house lawyers but, showcasing a strong, collegiate culture can go a ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 24 Sep 2019

Wellness for GCs campaign launched

The resourcing hub of an international law firm has launched a new campaign devoted to the wellbeing of general counsel across Australia.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 24 Sep 2019

Customer expectations demand a better relationship between legal and risk teams

In a post-Hayne royal commission world, in-house legal teams will be required to perform functions that go beyond mere compliance with the law, argues one professional.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 24 Sep 2019

‘Malicious and deliberate destruction’ of child-parent relationships must be addressed by inquiry

As debate about the new parliamentary inquiry into the family law system continues, one family lawyer explains how he has witnessed numerous instances of “baseless ...

SME LAW • Mon, 23 Sep 2019

New Chief Magistrate appointed in Victoria

Her honour Judge Lisa Hannan has been elevated to Chief Magistrate of the Victorian Magistrates Court, having served for eight years as a magistrate and coroner, and 13 ...

THE BAR • Mon, 23 Sep 2019

‘When he came home from the lawyer’s that day, he beat us so bad’

There is a conversation that family lawyers need to start having, writes Siobhan Mullins.

SME LAW • Mon, 23 Sep 2019

Age is no factor in embracing legal design projects

Interest in legal design is gaining momentum in Australia, and one’s ability to adapt to change is more about mindset than experience, argues one professional.

BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Sep 2019