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]
Why Qantas may be liable in Folau case
The drawing of an inference of a conflict between the views of a Rugby Australia sponsor and those of one of the sporting body’s employees means there could be penalties ...
SME LAW • Thu, 04 Jul 2019
KWM elevates 45 to senior roles in Australia
Global firm King & Wood Mallesons has elevated 12 lawyers to special counsel and 33 to senior associate across its Australian offices, effective from 1 July.
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2019
Solicitor charged over alleged commercial supply of ice
A New South Wales-based solicitor is one of three people who were today charged over an alleged commercial drug supply and participation in a criminal group.
SME LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2019
Gold Coast solicitor struck off for taking $1m from client
A Queensland-based practitioner has been removed from the roll for multiple findings of professional misconduct, including the taking of in excess of $1 million from a ...
SME LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2019
When can a partner be expelled for financial underperformance?
Post-EOFY, law firms are looking at who has delivered and who hasn’t, creating a reflective environment whereby financial performance by those at the top can come into ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Jul 2019
Leaders in law cannot ‘play small targets’ with sex harassment
Any person charged with a leadership role in Australia’s legal profession must be “restless and concerned” with ensuring that rates of sexual harassment decline, and then ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Jul 2019
SUNCORPORATION advised on $US110m shares issuance
Global firm Baker McKenzie has advised Japan-based mobile data solutions and game content company SUNCORPORATION on its Israeli subsidiary’s issuance of $US110 million ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Jul 2019
Why in-house lawyers are well placed to transition to private practice
Legal practitioners making the move from in-house to law firms will be able to offer a broader skill set, improving their client service delivery, according to two senior ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Jul 2019
What’s the most popular way for legal teams to charge law firms?
New research has uncovered the various fee structures offered and implemented by in-house legal teams when it comes to working with law firms, and the extent to which ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Jul 2019