Jerome Doraisamy

Brisbane lawyer struck off for failure to comply with notices

A Brisbane-based solicitor has been removed from the roll of practitioners for professional misconduct, following four charges of failing to respond to written notices ...

SME LAW • Fri, 15 Mar 2019

Be wary of fake lawyers ‘endangering the public’

The general public must take care when seeking legal advice, and ensure all dealings are done with qualified and certified solicitors, warned Queensland Law Society, ...

THE BAR • Thu, 14 Mar 2019

Why Chief Judge Kidd broadcast the Pell sentence

While handing down the six-year jail sentence for Cardinal George Pell, Chief Judge Peter Kidd of the County Court of Victoria explained that the live broadcasting of the ...

THE BAR • Thu, 14 Mar 2019

Challenges and opportunities ahead for family lawyers

Being a family lawyer is already challenging, and looming changes may add even more strain to this practice area. But there are also opportunities for good practitioners ...

SME LAW • Thu, 14 Mar 2019

Victim, lawyers respond to Pell’s jail sentence

One of Cardinal George Pell’s victims, as well as numerous legal practitioners, have responded to yesterday’s sentencing hearing in the County Court of Victoria.

THE BAR • Wed, 13 Mar 2019

Townsville needs a full-time Federal Circuit Court judge

Townsville is Queensland’s largest regional centre, and the federal government needs to urgently ensure a permanent judge for the Federal Circuit Court is in place for ...

THE BAR • Wed, 13 Mar 2019

Pell sentence revealed by Victorian County Court

The fate of Cardinal George Pell, following his recent conviction, has been handed down this morning at a sentencing hearing at the County Court of Victoria.

THE BAR • Wed, 13 Mar 2019

Women may be better off in ‘Small Law’

Despite the fact that BigLaw firms are increasingly striving for and, in some cases, hitting gender parity targets, a panel of senior female practitioners consider Small ...

SME LAW • Tue, 12 Mar 2019

NSW Bar pushes back against Daley’s claim of breaches of public trust and law

The president of the NSW Bar Association has responded to claims made by the state’s Opposition Leader about supposed breaches of public trust and the law in last week’s ...

THE BAR • Tue, 12 Mar 2019