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]
Bold steps needed to ‘Press for Progress’ in law
A new report shows 141 per cent gender pay gap among barristers, and that only 25 per cent of partnerships in big law firms are held by women.
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Mar 2018
Hicksons land two lawyers
National firm Hicksons have announced the appointment of two construction experts to bolster its property, planning and construction team.
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Mar 2018
Foxtel, Fox Sports merger finalised
Allens announced on Monday it had advised News Corp on the merger between Foxtel and Fox Sports, which was finalised last week.
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Mar 2018
Blockchain-based legal aid to promote access to justice
An Australian legal tech provider will launch a blockchain-enabled legal charity which it says will allow social justice initiatives to be crowdfunded by way of ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Mar 2018
QLD firm slams tree clearing laws as a power grab
A Brisbane-based firm has taken aim at the Queensland government, arguing against the reintroduction of laws to limit tree clearing across the Sunshine State.
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Mar 2018
More effort needed to address gender issues in-house
Lawyers Weekly spoke with the winner of the Excellence Award and Banking and Finance Award from the recent Corporate Counsel Awards about her thoughts on in-house culture
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Mar 2018
How are we discussing sexual assault in law classrooms?
Across the societal spectrum, conversations about sexual violence can be improved. One vital space that needs to reflect on this is the classroom in law school.
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Mar 2018
Abuse survivors not eligible for justice: Aus Lawyers Alliance
Many people who suffered institutional child sexual abuse in New South Wales and Victoria are being left out in the cold by “unnecessarily strict eligibility ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Mar 2018
Bakers, Clean TeQ exceed capital target for minerals project
Baker McKenzie advised Clean TeQ Holdings on a $150 million capital raise.
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Mar 2018