On the acquisition of customary title in PNG
Torres Strait Islanders live under two customary law systems – Papua New Guinea and Australia. They have more rights in Papua New Guinea, writes Nicholas Collier.
POLITICS • Thu, 16 May 2024
How emerging in-house lawyers can develop commercial know-how
Commercial skills take time to develop. Here, three award-winning and nominated young corporate lawyers reflect on the importance of broadening one’s professional ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 May 2024
How to tell firms what you need and like
Law departments that invest meaningful time in communicating processes, objectives, and outcomes with their external providers will “all see the upside”, argues one GC ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 May 2024
Striking the right balance when disclosing cyber events
Goldilocks and the cyber risk disclosure porridge: an old children’s tale offers a useful lesson for disclosure of material cyber events (and the role that legal teams ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 May 2024
PwC senior legal counsel joins Addisons
Sydney-based firm Addisons has continued to strengthen its bench of special counsel, this time appointing a senior legal counsel from big four firm PwC.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 May 2024
Tax cuts may mean lower salary increases for lawyers in FY24–25
The revised stage-three tax cuts, together with other market factors, may well provide justification for employers not to give up-and-coming lawyers a larger salary bump ...
POLITICS • Mon, 13 May 2024
Lessons senior lawyers can learn from the next generation
Embracing change: as the younger generation makes its mark, it offers valuable lessons in self-awareness and setting boundaries, writes Amanda Little.
SME LAW • Mon, 13 May 2024
Spencer West enters Australian market
Global law firm Spencer West, which has over 300 partners worldwide and operates under a fee-sharing model, is launching an Australian practice.
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 May 2024
High corporate salaries, BigLaw expansions, and takeover bids: What’s hot in law this week (6–10 May)
While a listed firm has been debating competing acquisition offers, Australia’s courts saw some significant procedural outcomes, and legal salaries are once again front ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 10 May 2024
