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]
Solicitor to be struck off for ‘patently dishonest’ conduct for ‘personal benefit’
A practitioner has been recommended for removal from the roll in Queensland following 12 findings of professional misconduct for his administration of an estate to which ...
SME LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Australia must do more to attract international arbitrations
The world of international commercial arbitration has not yet been “adequately penetrated” by the Australian Bar, but there are ways to bring such arbitrations to our ...
THE BAR • Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Legal teams that prioritise efficiency will make more money
A new Adelaide-based law firm has designed an offering to ensure that in-house teams are more efficient.
NEWLAW • Sun, 29 Sep 2019
Queensland appoints new Legal Services Commissioner
Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath has appointed a new Legal Services Commissioner for the Sunshine State.
POLITICS • Sun, 29 Sep 2019
UK Supreme Court shows us that democracy is so much more than just voting
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom this week ruled that Boris Johnson’s suspension (or “prorogation”) of parliament was unlawful. In doing so, it dived headfirst ...
SME LAW • Sun, 29 Sep 2019
Rethinking how we conduct CPD, with Julian Morrow
Instead of hosting, attending and completing continuing professional development seminars and tasks that simply tick the necessary boxes, wouldn’t it be great – in this ...
PODCAST • Fri, 27 Sep 2019
Gillard urges legal profession to improve reporting of sexual harassment
When it comes to addressing sexual harassment in law, Australia’s first female prime minister says we must focus on solutions that will create safer and more productive ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 26 Sep 2019
Legal tech company gets $1.3m funding boost
A Brisbane-based legal technology company has recently raised over $1 million from numerous private investors.
NEWLAW • Thu, 26 Sep 2019
Employment firm slams ‘ill-informed’ comments on unfair dismissal claims
Comments made earlier this week from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s director of workplace relations are “entirely misplaced” and seek to weaken a ...
SME LAW • Thu, 26 Sep 2019