Jerome Doraisamy

Could Australia ever see abortion laws like Alabama and Georgia?

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by barrister and chair of the Australian Lawyers Alliance medical law special interest group, ...

PODCAST • Fri, 24 May 2019

Slaters being sued for unfair dismissal

International plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon has been hit with an unfair dismissal suit in the Federal Court of Australia, which it says will be defended “vigorously”

BIG LAW • Fri, 24 May 2019

Why lawyers, unlike Folau, have freedom with social media use

The broader impact of Israel Folau’s sacking by Rugby Australia is overstated, as private individuals such as lawyers do not, in most cases, draw a connection between ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 23 May 2019

Former NSW Law Society councilor found guilty of professional misconduct

A North Sydney-based family law practitioner has been reprimanded and fined $12,000 after being found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional ...

SME LAW • Thu, 23 May 2019

Which lawyers will get pay rises this year?

New research shows that more legal professionals will get pay rises this year than last, but those rises will not be as high as hoped for.

BIG LAW • Wed, 22 May 2019

Climate change litigation to continue, with focus on CSR

Australian courts will consider the risks of climate change to be foreseeable, thereby creating further responsibilities for companies and directors, according to one ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 22 May 2019

Landers, YBF Ventures team up for lawtech hub

National firm Lander & Rogers and tech innovation space YBF Ventures have joined forces for an “immersion opportunity” for legal technology creators, with four ...

NEWLAW • Wed, 22 May 2019

Solicitor reprimanded for ‘misguided decision’ to rewrite subpoenaed file notes

A South Sydney principal has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct, reprimanded and fined for attempting to mislead the Supreme Court of NSW by ...

SME LAW • Tue, 21 May 2019

Lawyer X commissioner responds to concerns about privacy, suppression

Yesterday’s proceedings of the Royal Commission into Management of Police Informants saw a response to concerns from news publishers about the extent to which the ...

THE BAR • Tue, 21 May 2019