Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. 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]
Podcast: Work, health and safety issues for junior lawyers in firms
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome welcomes back Swaab partner, Michael Byrnes.
PODCAST • Fri, 08 Mar 2019
‘Holistic view’ needed in litigation moving forward
In light of increased scrutiny and social expectations, both from regulators and the general public, there is a need for lawyers in the litigation space to take a more ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Mar 2019
Federal budget must include ‘huge boost’ to legal assistance funding
The levels of legal assistance funding in Australia are “abysmal” and are in need of urgent review and significant boost in the upcoming federal budget, according to the ...
POLITICS • Thu, 07 Mar 2019
Tasmanian legal assistance to get a boost
Under the 2019 Solicitors’ Guarantee Fund Grants, both the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania and the Magistrates Court of Tasmania will receive funding for important ...
POLITICS • Thu, 07 Mar 2019
Mobile telecoms company advise on cap raise
Australian mobile and energy plans provider amaysim has been advised on capital raising and refinancing to support its “customer-focused growth”.
BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Mar 2019
Female grads in firms outnumber males 2-to-1
Women make up almost two-thirds of graduate roles in Australian law firms, but are still underrepresented at the leadership level, particularly in equity partnership, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Mar 2019
Court funding, Indigenous issues are top priorities for state election: NSW Bar
The NSW Bar Association has laid out a pre-election policy statement for the major parties, arguing that whoever is in government after the March poll must ensure proper ...
THE BAR • Wed, 06 Mar 2019
Qld partner suspended from practice for 3 years
The former partner of a Queensland-based firm has been suspended from practising as a legal practitioner for a period of three years for misappropriating over $250,000.
SME LAW • Tue, 05 Mar 2019
Safety officials to be placed in family law courts
The Morrison government has announced that it will place state and territory child protection and family safety officials in family law courts across Australia, as part ...
POLITICS • Tue, 05 Mar 2019