How firms can fight unconscious bias
As the global director of culture and inclusion at one BigLaw firm says, “no one is immune from bias”. However, she adds, there are ways that businesses can mitigate ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Jul 2022
‘Uncharted waters’: Skills shortage driving SMEs to the brink
With supply chain problems and rising inflation, an inability to find workers is the last straw for many, says Insolvency Australia.
SME LAW • Wed, 27 Jul 2022
Cash flow gap impacting 90% of SMEs
Nine out of 10 small businesses struggle with negative cash flow at least once a year, and one in five are plagued for six months with expenses greater than revenue, ...
SME LAW • Wed, 27 Jul 2022
Providing a ‘nuanced’ service and experience for stakeholders
As the general manager of legal for the AFL Players’ Association, Megan Comerford works within a kind of “niche business within a niche industry”. Such work means, she ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 27 Jul 2022
Queensland an ‘important gateway’ for regional growth for Kennedys
After promoting a “record” number of Australians to partner earlier this year and now expanding its national presence to Brisbane, global law firm Kennedys is ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Jul 2022
American telco set to pay US$350m for data leak
As part of the settlement of class action proceedings, American telecommunications provider T-Mobile has agreed to pay US$350 million for a 2021 hack that leaked the data ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Jul 2022
Justitia names new managing partner
Melbourne-based workplace relations firm Justitia Lawyers and Consultants has appointed a new managing partner, with the incumbent stepping into the new role of founding ...
SME LAW • Tue, 26 Jul 2022
McCabes takes property team from Hunt & Hunt
National law firm McCabes has hired a principal, special counsel, senior associate, associate and lawyer from fellow BigLaw firm Hunt & Hunt, as McCabes moves to ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Jul 2022
‘No reason why’ metaverse can’t facilitate legal services
Singapore’s Second Minister for Law is excited about the “new frontier” for legal technology and the future delivery of legal services around the world.
NEWLAW • Mon, 25 Jul 2022
