Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of professional services (including Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times). 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]
Individual lawyers’ pro bono hours far exceed larger firms’ efforts
While the big end of town is improving its volume of pro bono work undertaken, the number of hours completed per lawyer in large firms still pales in comparison to the ...
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2024
Small businesses ‘writing the playbook’ on flexibility
When it comes to offering flexible working arrangements or implementing return-to-office (RTO) mandates, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the country ...
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2024
Lawyer’s report finds ‘systemic’ racism at ABC
ABC’s managing director has apologised to current and former employees of the national broadcaster who have experienced racism, following the release of a scathing report ...
POLITICS • Tue, 01 Oct 2024
Dentons adds trio from Holding Redlich for employment and safety practice
Global law firm Dentons has moved to bolster the ranks of its employment and safety practice with the appointment of a partner and two special counsel from BigLaw rival ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Oct 2024
Sparke Helmore launches corporate and commercial tech offering with 2 new partners
Following its recent expansion into Cairns, national law firm Sparke Helmore is set to have a technology offering within its corporate and commercial practice, appointing ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Oct 2024
The roadmap for reforming children’s justice outcomes in Australia
A minister for children and ratification of a United Nations convention are two of numerous recommendations from the Human Rights Commission to address national ...
POLITICS • Tue, 01 Oct 2024
Mills Oakley adds 3 new partners
National law firm Mills Oakley has grown its partnership to almost 170, appointing partners across three capital cities.
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Sep 2024
Is it wise for students, grads to use ChatGPT to write a cover letter?
The use of ChatGPT, and other GenerativeAI tools, has fast become mainstream in educational and professional settings. But, are there certain realms – such as job seeking ...
CAREERS • Mon, 30 Sep 2024
Addressing isolation in legal education for Indigenous students
Completing a law degree is already challenging for many students and an intern at a BigLaw firm revealed that for Indigenous law students, the experience is often ...
CAREERS • Mon, 30 Sep 2024