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]
Grad oversupply limiting salary movement
An oversupply of graduates across the legal profession has led to hamstrung salary movement and strategic intake and retention of young lawyers, according to a leading ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 May 2018
‘Intensity’ of NT Law Week helps increase understanding of law
Reflecting on this year’s Law Week activities, Law Society of the Northern Territory president and MSP Legal director Maria Savvas said such dates on the calendar give ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 May 2018
AMP reveals new group general counsel
Embattled financial institution AMP has named a former senior associate at Ashurst and Gilbert + Tobin as its new group general counsel, following the resignation last ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 May 2018
AMP scandal shouldn’t dissuade women from board aspirations
Senior members of the legal profession have argued that female board members resigning from AMP, in the wake of revelations at the banking royal commission, should not ...
POLITICS • Wed, 23 May 2018
Australian law falling behind on driverless cars
The nation is not prepared for the advent of new technologies such as connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and must get its act together on updating legislation and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 May 2018
Boutique firm appoints new head of succession and elder law
A Woolloongabba-based practice has hired a new senior lawyer as part of its expansion plans.
SME LAW • Wed, 23 May 2018
Salim Mehajer’s sister struck off NSW roll
The sister of disgraced former deputy mayor of Auburn City Council Salim Mehajer was today removed as an officer of the Supreme Court of NSW for attempting to mislead the ...
SME LAW • Wed, 23 May 2018
Lawyers have ‘worrying lack’ of cybersecurity knowledge
New research shows that highly sensitive and confidential client data is at risk of exposure as lawyers are not cognisant of cybersecurity measures and practices.
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 May 2018
MACH Energy advised on acquisition of Mount Pleasant coal mine
A national firm has advised a prominent energy company on its agreement with an international coal company to establish a new joint venture in NSW.
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 May 2018