Jerome Doraisamy

Ex-diplomat owes over $500k to former worker for ‘slave-like’ conditions

In a major modern slavery case, the Federal Court has found that the former Sri Lankan deputy high commissioner owes her former domestic worker – who was working seven ...

THE BAR • Fri, 16 Aug 2024

Why a law firm’s ‘good’ marketing managers aren’t really marketing managers at all

In today’s fast-paced business environment, marketing managers play a pivotal role that extends well beyond strategic planning and campaign execution, writes Liberty ...

SME LAW • Thu, 15 Aug 2024

Poor communication and its nexus to workplace conflict

Here, a barrister and moderator with over 40 years of experience in the legal field articulated the crucial importance of cultivating a positive workplace culture to ...

THE BAR • Wed, 14 Aug 2024

AHRC pledges support for parliamentary push to make adequate housing a human right

The Australian Human Rights Commission has thrown its support behind a private member’s bill that would recognise the human right to adequate housing and support improved ...

POLITICS • Wed, 14 Aug 2024

Lawyers, cash cows, and ESG

The ESG sector is increasingly becoming a hotbed of opportunity for consultants, advisory and technology, driven by the surging demand for compliance and sustainability ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 14 Aug 2024

Holding Redlich names 2 new state-based managing partners

BigLaw firm Holding Redlich has appointed state managing partners for NSW and the ACT, as well as for Victoria.

BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Aug 2024

Construction partner leaves Bakers for Hall & Wilcox

BigLaw firm Hall & Wilcox has appointed a partner from global rival Baker McKenzie, who has brought an associate across with him.

BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Aug 2024

Coutts adds special counsel for criminal law division

Award-winning NSW-based firm Coutts Lawyers and Conveyancers has added a special counsel to the ranks of its criminal law team, who says that joining the firm was a ...

SME LAW • Tue, 13 Aug 2024

4 senior in-house lawyers join Law Squared

International NewLaw firm Law Squared has moved to onboard several senior practitioners to kick off the new financial year, which it says reinforces its reputation as an ...

NEWLAW • Tue, 13 Aug 2024