Do lawyers think ties are still needed in court?
Following a determination last week that open-collared shirts do not constitute a “state of undress” in the House of Representatives, Lawyers Weekly asked readers whether ...
THE BAR • Mon, 08 Aug 2022
Upward bullying: A trend to watch out for in law
Bullying, in its myriad forms, is nothing new in the legal profession. The concept of upward bullying — which is a form of subordinate retaliation against managers — is ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 07 Aug 2022
Interoperability model still ‘too costly’, says PEXA
The property exchange giant has agreed that more competition is needed in the electronic conveyancing space, but warned that several barriers — including cost — still ...
SME LAW • Sun, 07 Aug 2022
The distractions epidemic: Why managing our attention needs to become a top priority
Focusing on attention management, rather than time management, may well be a better way to address the prevalence of burnout, frustration and stress in the modern legal ...
SME LAW • Sun, 07 Aug 2022
‘Much has been achieved towards equality’, but barriers remain: Kiefel CJ
Progress is certainly being made towards parity in Australia’s legal profession, Chief Justice Susan Kiefel says, but political appointments to the bench and the demands ...
THE BAR • Sat, 06 Aug 2022
Psychosocial hazards and other workplace health risks
There is often a tendency, among legal employers, to immediately seek solutions to workplace risks to mental health. If this approach is taken with psychosocial hazards, ...
PODCAST • Fri, 05 Aug 2022
Shine Lawyers introduces 9-day fortnight
National law firm Shine Lawyers has unveiled a new flexible working option whereby staff can work their contracted 76 fortnightly hours in a shorter time frame, with a ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Aug 2022
ACCC launches consultation on Link acquisition of Dye & Durham
The competition regulator is seeking feedback on how Dye & Durham plans to address competition concerns related to its acquisition of Link.
BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Aug 2022
How to create a cyber security strategy for your law firm
Adopting a proactive approach rather than a reactive one when it comes to cyber crime is the best way to protect your firm from becoming the next cautionary tale, writes ...
SME LAW • Thu, 04 Aug 2022
