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]
Shine appoints 3 women to head of legal divisions
National personal injury firm Shine Lawyers has elevated three women to head up different legal divisions across its corporate arm.
SME LAW • Tue, 10 Sep 2019
Organ and tissue donation laws need ‘urgent reform’
The Law Institute of Victoria has called for legislative change to increase organ and tissue donations in the state.
THE BAR • Tue, 10 Sep 2019
Say your prayers: what employment law tells us about the Folau case
As the Israel Folau saga drags on, it is clear that – in accordance with employment law – the safest place to express certain views may be off the field, writes Nicholas ...
SME LAW • Tue, 10 Sep 2019
What makes a high-functioning board and exec team?
When it comes to ensuring that senior management is a well-oiled machine, there are five key themes that must be present.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Sep 2019
Businesses have fiscal duty to take climate risk seriously
When it comes to mitigating risk in climate change, businesses must acknowledge that if they do not pay now, they will certainly pay later.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Sep 2019
Who should do the law department’s work?
Research from Altman Weil outlines the extent to which law department leaders are delegating to law firms or keeping work in-house.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Sep 2019
Yoga helps in-house lawyers ‘problem solve from a higher space’
For one senior legal counsel, taking up yoga has made all the difference for her personal and professional outlook.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Sep 2019
Junior migration lawyer reprimanded, ineligible to practice for 18 months
A Victorian-based solicitor has been found guilty of professional misconduct for knowingly creating false documents and emailing a client with false and misleading ...
SME LAW • Mon, 09 Sep 2019
It’s obvious which firms are committed to pro bono (and which aren’t)
An examination of data from the Attorney-General’s Department tells us which firms have failed to meet targets, writes Jacqueline (Jaci) Burns.
SME LAW • Mon, 09 Sep 2019