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]
New vice president, 2 commissioners appointed to Fair Work Commission
A senior counsel has been named as the new vice president of the Fair Work Commission, while an additional two commissioners have also been appointed.
THE BAR • Mon, 27 May 2024
2 barristers appointed to Federal Circuit and Family Court
Two barristers, practising in Melbourne and Brisbane, respectively, have been called to the bench as judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division ...
THE BAR • Mon, 27 May 2024
Are damages possible for passengers on Singapore Airlines Flight SQ21?
An exploration of strict liability for airline incidents is pertinent following the extraordinary circumstances of a recent Singapore Airlines flight, writes John ...
THE BAR • Mon, 27 May 2024
Are universities failing students on career choices or does responsibility lie elsewhere?
Law students, like myself, are seeking a more holistic discourse pertaining to vocational pathways. Myriad stakeholders must be responsible for opening our eyes to ...
CAREERS • Mon, 27 May 2024
Questions of privilege and expectations for flexibility: What’s hot in law this week (20–24 May)
This week, Parliament heard testimony about abuses of legal professional privilege, and the demand for flexible working conditions may be waning. Here is your weekly ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 24 May 2024
SafeWork NSW ‘making enquiries’ into Corrs
Allegations of psychosocial hazards at BigLaw firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth have prompted enquiries from the workplace regulator in New South Wales.
BIG LAW • Fri, 24 May 2024
Osborn Law adds new senior associate
Newcastle-based boutique Osborn Law has promoted one of its commercial solicitors to senior associate.
SME LAW • Thu, 23 May 2024
Lawyers in their 30s are least satisfied cohort in private practice
Recent research suggests that, broadly speaking, practitioners at firms are content with their employers’ performance on various metrics. A slightly deeper examination, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 May 2024
Balancing client demands and employee wellness
In today’s dynamic professional arena, the legal profession is undergoing a notable transformation in workplace culture, with leaders of Hazelbrook Legal highlighting a ...
SME LAW • Wed, 22 May 2024