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]
Bakers legal ops director appointed chief services officer
Baker McKenzie has appointed its global director of legal operations as its new chief services office, in a move that reflects the firm’s continuing expansion and ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2019
How to assist clients suffering from financial abuse
There are “strong indications” that somewhere between 50 per cent to 90 per cent of family violence cases involve economic abuse, and as such, it is imperative that ...
SME LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2019
Reflections on 10 years of the Fair Work Act
The Fair Work Act has proved “functional and effective”, and should be celebrated by both sides of politics, argues one firm leader.
POLITICS • Wed, 24 Jul 2019
How floristry can be ‘uplifting’ for lawyers
For those who practice in emotionally draining areas of law, flowers – and engaging with floristry – can give one a more comprehensive understanding of major life events ...
SME LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2019
Having women speak up ignores real burden of responsibility
Rather than asking victims of bullying and sexual harassment to report such misconduct, the legal profession must ask itself why people cannot be burdened with the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Jul 2019
Singapore’s Chief Justice reflects on convergence with Australia
In remarks delivered to Australian barristers, Singaporean Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon SC outlined the importance of investment in the shared international legal ...
THE BAR • Tue, 23 Jul 2019
Metadata laws must be urgently reformed
The Morrison Government must move to scale back federal metadata laws in the wake of the “extraordinary high rate” at which the AFP is accessing the communications ...
POLITICS • Tue, 23 Jul 2019
Creevey Russell appoints new personal law practitioner
Queensland-based firm Creevey Russell Lawyers has expanded its personal law team with the appointment of a boutique lawyer from Adelaide.
SME LAW • Tue, 23 Jul 2019
Mills Oakley adds partner to Canberra office
National firm Mills Oakley has strengthened its commercial litigation capability by hiring a new partner in the nation’s capital.
SME LAW • Tue, 23 Jul 2019