Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy

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Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of professional services (including Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times). 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] 


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Are we looking at domestic violence in the right way?

Violence against family members is as serious as it is widespread, writes Joplin Higgins.

SME LAW • Tue, 01 Oct 2019

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Vocational development of lawyers is the biggest leadership challenge for GCs

The in-house legal environment can be “a Hunger Games scenario”, with lawyers vying for promotion and better work, meaning that figuring out to manage staff is the ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Oct 2019

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ASIC must better consider whistleblower issues facing legal counsel

Federal regulator ASIC must provide further guidance on protections that might be afforded to in-house legal counsel when those lawyers are put in a position where they ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Oct 2019

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The work is ‘diverse, compelling and stimulating’: Q&A with Karina Veling

In-house counsel make up 30 per cent of the Australian legal profession, and it is important to showcase the personalities that make up that demographic. Here, we speak ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Oct 2019

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To retain young talent, BigLaw firms must be better at capturing imaginations

No two 21st century legal careers will look the same, and BigLaw firms must adapt to the evolving marketplace if they are to hold onto junior practitioners, argues one ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2019

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IMF Bentham, Pipers win SEAS Sapfor forestry scheme case

The Supreme Court of NSW has found that Australian Executor Trustees (SA) Limited is liable to pay equitable compensation of over $80 million for breach of trust.

THE BAR • Mon, 30 Sep 2019

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Clayton Utz celebrates its 2019 Art Award

Amanda Penrose Hart was recently named the winner of the $20,000 Clayton Utz Art Award for 2019, for her oil on canvas titled Purple Van.

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2019

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Bakers elects first Asian chair

Global firm Baker McKenzie has announced that the managing partner of its Hong Kong office has been elected as the firm’s new chair.

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2019

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Folau vs Sandilands: How are they different?

New controversial comments from shock jock Kyle Sandilands have ensured debate about freedom of religion, which doesn’t escape the front page of newspapers, writes ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2019

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