What legal businesses are missing when measuring success
Business growth that is inclusive, responsible and sustainable demands a metric of business success that goes beyond the mere financial, argues one professional.
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jun 2022
Baker McKenzie unveils 26-week paid parental leave policy
One of the world’s biggest law firms has upped its paid parental leave entitlement from 18 to 26 weeks, available to all Australian employees.
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jun 2022
JWS names 7 new partners
National law firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has promoted seven to partner and five to special counsel, following the elevation of 13 to senior associate earlier this ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jun 2022
ACCC brings proceedings against Airbnb
The competition regulator is instituting proceedings in the Federal Court against Airbnb for allegedly misleading consumers into believing prices for Australian ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Jun 2022
Next-gen legal careers beckon for young lawyers, graduates
The post-pandemic shift in the legal landscape has opened up a myriad of vocational pathways and opportunities for upcoming lawyers and graduates.
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Jun 2022
Macpherson Kelley launches updated 20-week parental leave policy
East coast-based law firm Macpherson Kelley has updated its diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The firm will now be offering up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave ...
SME LAW • Tue, 07 Jun 2022
PACT Group acquires Synergy Packing from plastic manufacturing giant
ASX-listed packaging and recycling company PACT Group has been assisted in its acquisition of Synergy Packaging from Berry Global Group by Thomson Geer.
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Jun 2022
KWM appoints competition partner from G+T
King & Wood Mallesons has appointed Luke Woodward, formerly of Gilbert & Tobin, to the KWM partnership.
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Jun 2022
Qantas files High Court appeal in response to illegal outsourcing ruling
National airline Qantas has again filed an appeal against a ruling that said its decision to outsource 2,000 ground staff was an illegal breach of the Fair Work Act, ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Jun 2022
