‘Resenteeism’: The new trend for lawyers?
Being overly frustrated by one’s professional circumstances but still pushing through has been newly labelled as “resenteeism”. It’s something that almost certainly will ...
CAREERS • Thu, 02 Feb 2023
Seyfarth achieves 50:50 gender split in partnership
Seyfarth, the Australian arm of global law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP, has named two new partners, meaning the firm now has gender parity in its partnership.
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Feb 2023
Former Qld S-G appointed, Terms of Reference released, for Lehrmann trial inquiry
The ACT has appointed the former president of the Queensland Court of Appeal, who also served as the state’s solicitor-general, to lead the board of inquiry into the ...
POLITICS • Wed, 01 Feb 2023
16% of firms have been impacted by cyber crime on property transactions
Research from property technology company InfoTrack shows that more than one in 10 law firms have fallen victim to cyber crime on property-related transactions.
SME LAW • Wed, 01 Feb 2023
Is organic growth becoming harder for small law firms?
While some boutique firm owners — as well as ChatGPT — think that organic growth is increasingly difficult in the current climate, others are not as convinced.
SME LAW • Tue, 31 Jan 2023
Barry Nilsson looking to buck the trend
National law firm Barry Nilsson is celebrating its diamond jubilee year and is centring its focus on the “high-demand areas” of family and insurance law.
BIG LAW • Tue, 31 Jan 2023
3 trends GCs must address in 2023
This year, Gartner says, in-house legal teams are going to feel the pinch of ongoing disruption, flat budgets, and information-related regulation.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 31 Jan 2023
Revised Family Law Act to address ‘protracted’ litigation, but shouldn’t miss opportunity to better protect children
Following its response last week to the Joint Select Committee Family Law Inquiry, the federal government has released draft legislation which it says will make the ...
POLITICS • Mon, 30 Jan 2023
Allsop CJ appointed Companion of the Order of Australia
Last week’s 2023 Australia Day Honours List named Federal Court Chief Justice James Allsop as a Companion of the Order of Australia, with numerous other legal ...
THE BAR • Mon, 30 Jan 2023
