Jerome Doraisamy

ACT solicitor found guilty on 3 charges

A solicitor with over 30 years’ experience has been found guilty on two charges of professional misconduct and one charge of unsatisfactory professional conduct, for ...

SME LAW • Thu, 31 Jan 2019

When should judges and courts be subject to scrutiny and criticism?

Speaking earlier this week, Supreme Court of NSW Chief Justice Tom Bathurst said it is entirely appropriate for the judiciary to be criticised for its performance by the ...

THE BAR • Thu, 31 Jan 2019

2019 ‘is a year in which solicitors must be vocal’

Advocacy, diversity and charity must be key priorities for lawyers in NSW this year, especially with two elections on the horizon, argues the new president of the state’s ...

POLITICS • Wed, 30 Jan 2019

Justices Gordon and Nettle lead honours for Australia Day Honours List

High Court judges Michelle Gordon and Geoffrey Nettle were among dozens of lawyers recognised in the 2019 Honours List – the largest in the history of the Order of ...

POLITICS • Wed, 30 Jan 2019

Law grads should take a gap year before starting their careers

Mardi Grivas took a gap year after finishing high school, which she saw as being a smart decision for her educational future. Now, having just completed her law degree, ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Jan 2019

Legal advocates have ‘grave concerns’ for Australian held in China

The Law Council of Australia has expressed serious concern about the detention of an Australian citizen in China being held on suspicion of endangering national security ...

POLITICS • Tue, 29 Jan 2019

Why law grads should consider in-house roles in tech companies

From multijurisdictional operations through to travel and flexibility options, there are many reasons why young lawyers coming through the ranks should look to technology ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 29 Jan 2019

Ensuring law schools are better at promoting in-house careers

Last week, Lawyers Weekly published a story about why universities need to do more to showcase opportunities for graduate legal roles in-house. A flurry of online ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 29 Jan 2019

How law firms can manage office romances: Part two

While the capacity of and necessity for a law firm to intervene in an office romance will ultimately depend on the nature of that relationship, there are a handful of ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Jan 2019