Jerome Doraisamy

How can firms keep younger lawyers from leaving?

New research shows that two in five junior practitioners intend to walk out the door. But, there are ways that firms can retain them.

BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Sep 2019

Lessons on freedom of expression from the dismissed case against HWL partners

There are a number of key takeaways from the recent case brought against the HWL Ebsworth partnership, says the barrister who represented the national firm.

BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Sep 2019

Australia in ‘dire need’ of a real conversation about freedoms

When we as a nation shy away from tough discussions about human rights and freedoms – as we have done in recent times – we risk heading down a slippery slope.

POLITICS • Sun, 08 Sep 2019

Allens reappoints managing partner for 4 more years

Global firm Allens has reappointed Richard Spurio as its managing partner for a further four-year term.

BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Sep 2019

The unpaid hours worked by women lawyers

Recent research conducted by Deloitte on the volume of unpaid work being undertaken by women across the board sheds new light on the issues facing females in Australia’s ...

PODCAST • Fri, 06 Sep 2019

Slaters files class action against Westpac subsidiaries

National firm Slater and Gordon has launched a class action against two Westpac subsidiary companies on behalf of “thousands who were short-changed” by the bank’s super ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 06 Sep 2019

Out-of-date defamation laws are failing Australians

Our nation’s uniform defamation laws are threatening our fundamental rights in critical ways, the president of Victorian Bar has argued in a speech to the National Press ...

THE BAR • Thu, 05 Sep 2019

CBP teams up with UNSW for access to higher education project

National firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has partnered with ASPIRE, the outreach arm of the UNSW, to help disadvantaged school students pursue higher education.

SME LAW • Thu, 05 Sep 2019

Lawyers, likes and comments: a dangerous cocktail?

Various research findings lead me to a troubling proposition – does social media, for all its personal and professional benefits, also give rise to individual ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Sep 2019