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]
Corporate misconduct requires ball tampering-style consequences
The widespread misconduct uncovered by the banking royal commission and other recent scandals begs the question: why haven’t boards and executives of corporate entities ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 20 Nov 2018
Australian Bar calls for immediate transfer of asylum seekers from Nauru
The lead representative body for barristers across the country, the Australian Bar Association, has echoed the calls of the nation’s medical community and is urging that ...
POLITICS • Tue, 20 Nov 2018
What can lawyers learn from famed cave diver Dr Richard Harris?
Speaking exclusively to Lawyers Weekly at the Australian Bar Association and NSW Bar Association Conference this past weekend, Dr Richard Harris offered his thoughts on ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Nov 2018
What did we learn about general counsel in 2018?
The pointy end of in-house practice has changed a lot over the past couple of years, writes Sue-Ella Prodonovich.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 19 Nov 2018
Australian Bar welcomes new president
The Australian Bar Association welcomed the election of its new president, Jennifer Batrouney QC, who will serve for the 2018–19 year, representing ABA’s 6,000 barristers
THE BAR • Mon, 19 Nov 2018
‘They are not in detention’, says former A-G re kids on Nauru
Speaking over the weekend at the Australian Bar Association and NSW Bar Association National Conference, former federal attorney-general Philip Ruddock said asylum ...
POLITICS • Sun, 18 Nov 2018
Signing your name in the modern legal landscape
While the ways we sign documents are evolving, the fundamental principles for penning that signature remain the same, according to a Sydney-based partner.
SME LAW • Sun, 18 Nov 2018
60% say existing regulation not sufficient to address AI issues
New research from a global law firm has shone a light on the need for the regulatory space to urgently address concerns held by those in professional services about the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Nov 2018
Slaters appoints new practice group leader
National personal injury firm Slater and Gordon has hired a new practice group leader from Lander & Rogers to its class actions team.
SME LAW • Sun, 18 Nov 2018