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]
Nothing to ‘offset the pain’ for small law firms in budget 2025
Mixed reactions have poured in over Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ pre-election budget, with some applauding the initiatives and others labelling the budget as insufficient in a ...
POLITICS • Thu, 27 Mar 2025
‘Nothingness’, ‘piecemeal’: Tax lawyers slam budget
Meaningful tax reform took a backseat to Labor’s electoral prospects and cost-of-living concerns, practitioners say.
POLITICS • Wed, 26 Mar 2025
'Game of bluff’ with non-compete clauses is over for employers
With the Albanese government announcing the banning of non-compete clauses in budget 2025, employers can no longer bind their workers to these clauses as a form of ...
POLITICS • Wed, 26 Mar 2025
Can travelling make you a better lawyer?
A better lawyer does not just come from experience; it also comes from gaining a wider perspective and better worldview – one that extends well beyond the office, writes ...
CAREERS • Wed, 26 Mar 2025
Brydens Lawyers secures injunction following cyber incident
Sydney firm Brydens Lawyers has obtained a court order banning “dissemination of the impacted confidential information” in the wake of an alleged ransomware attack.
SME LAW • Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Budget 2025: What lawyers need to know
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the fourth budget of the Albanese government. Here’s what legal professionals need to know ahead of an imminent federal election.
POLITICS • Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Heads of legal increasingly taking charge on cyber matters, research shows
A new survey has revealed that more chief legal officers are putting their hands up to lead on matters pertaining to cyber security, and businesses are increasingly ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Royal Women’s Hospital GC to speak at 2025 Corporate Counsel Summit
Danielle Corden, general counsel at Royal Women’s Hospital Melbourne, will discuss takeaways from the PwC scandal at this year’s Corporate Counsel Summit.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Slater & Gordon suspects former employee, refers investigation outcomes to police
National plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon has referred outcomes from its forensic investigation into the recent “premeditated and carefully planned” mass email, sent to ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Mar 2025