Jerome Doraisamy

Finding success as a junior in-house counsel

Lawyers Weekly spoke to the two winners of the corporate counsel categories at the recent 30 Under 30 about the lessons they’ve learnt, opportunities on the horizon and ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 11 Jun 2019

Over 50 legal orgs sign open letter in face of rising police strip searches

Representatives from over 50 legal organisations across NSW, including prominent members of the legal profession, have signed an open letter to the state’s Police ...

POLITICS • Sun, 09 Jun 2019

Getting junior lawyers into good financial habits from day one

Law graduates learn about trust accounting for clients to be admitted, but when it comes to managing personal finances, how well are junior lawyers looking after ...

PODCAST • Fri, 07 Jun 2019

Folau takes fight to Fair Work Commission

Sacked rugby player Israel Folau has filed an application with the Fair Work Commission, alleging unlawful termination of his employment.

SME LAW • Thu, 06 Jun 2019

Why lawyers, especially juniors, can benefit from unions

Unionising is “always a good idea”, says one senior lawyer, because “there is power in the collective”, when it comes to addressing issues like wages and workplace ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Jun 2019

‘Sunlight is the best disinfectant’: AFP raids troubling lawyers

Legal institutions across the country continue to express concern at the actions of the Australian Federal Police, following a second raid in as many days on a media ...

POLITICS • Wed, 05 Jun 2019

The Corporate Counsel Show: Being a ‘corporate greenie’ and ‘barefoot GC’

Greenpeace Australia general counsel Katrina Bullock says that clients and the broader community must understand that individuals and institutions can be both ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 05 Jun 2019

Folau hires Macpherson Kelley for fight against Rugby Australia

Former Wallabies player Israel Folau has engaged national firm Macpherson Kelley and industrial relations barrister Stuart Wood AM QC to represent him in his employment ...

SME LAW • Wed, 05 Jun 2019

Solicitor reprimanded for signing letter in name of employer

A NSW-based practitioner has been found guilty of professional misconduct and reprimanded for signing his former employer’s name on an application for removal of ...

SME LAW • Tue, 04 Jun 2019