Small businesses ‘writing the playbook’ on flexibility

When it comes to offering flexible working arrangements or implementing return-to-office (RTO) mandates, small- to...

03 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Could a ‘reduced hours for reduced pay’ model work in Australia?

In an age of increased and flexible working arrangements, workers appear increasingly receptive to lower remuneration...

29 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Partners optimistic about development of next-gen leaders

Nearly one year ago, Lawyers Weekly spoke with BigLaw partners across the country about concerns that junior lawyers...

28 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

How to make hybrid work, work

Legal workplaces must be sure to optimise the “new world” hybrid model in a dynamic environment, write Professor...

01 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Epiroc acquires Remote Control Technologies

Epiroc has acquired a mining automation company, in what the CEO said will help their clients achieve “optimal...

09 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

Do lawyers have to choose between working at home or the office?

Where to be, or not to be? That is the question for many legal professionals right now, writes Jeremy

11 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Flexibility is not cost-free’, partners warn junior lawyers

Partners across the country are worried that the next generation of leaders in law will be at a disadvantage, as the...

27 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Most small firms now work from home, most of the week

New research reveals that more than half of SME law firms are operating from home at least half the week, with one in...

05 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

What is your hybrid strategy?

At one point in the middle of lockdowns, when everyone one was pretty much working from home, we were never going back...

01 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

FAL Lawyers encourages permanent remote working

As some workplaces begin mandating in-office working, one boutique firm has decided to go a different way — and is...

21 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

Rigid office return directives ‘unlikely to work’

Instead of taking too strong a stance on how and where lawyers should be working, firms must appreciate that there is a...

13 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

How junior lawyers can get the most out of remote working

Remote working is most taxing on junior lawyers, yet it is the topic least examined from a junior perspective, writes...

16 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

How to successfully implement a remote-working model

For remote working to work well for firms, there need to be regular check-ins with employees and clients, good team...

05 May 2022

By Lauren Croft

The Boutique Lawyer Show: 6 steps to a successful remote workforce

Increasingly, SME firm owners will have to grapple with how best to manage the idiosyncratic needs of a scattered...

26 April 2022

By Robyn Tongol

‘Remote working generated so much efficiency’

Whilst the pandemic caused disruption across a number of industries, the legal profession has come out more efficient...

23 March 2022

By Lauren Croft

The ‘negative consequences’ of WFH

Luke Giribon sees numerous long-term issues with firms allowing their teams to work remotely long term – not just for...

17 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ensuring long-term success for a remote workforce

US-based general counsel Victoria Libin has been part of law departments that had flexible and remote working...

11 January 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

The ‘right to disconnect’ for lawyers

Does increased uptake of remote and flexible working arrangements create a scenario in which legal employers should be...

25 November 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Should employers pay for lawyers’ utilities bills?

The mainstreaming of remote and flexible working arrangements begs the question: should legal employers contribute...

23 November 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Is WFH a passing fad?

Last week, I asked my LinkedIn network if they believe lawyers will tire of remote and flexible working and want to...

19 November 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy