Charter is the missing link in rights protections
The global push for human rights charters has stalled, with the United Kingdom discussing leaving the European Convention on Human Rights.
POLITICS • Thu, 09 Jun 2022
Justice Family Lawyers acquires Melbourne firm
Sydney-founded firm Justice Family Lawyers has acquired Melbourne Family Lawyers, furthering its growth in the Victorian market.
SME LAW • Thu, 09 Jun 2022
Pandemic-inspired challenges remain for many practitioners
The pandemic – and the related move to online work – is changing how we think about the legal practitioner and their clients.
SME LAW • Thu, 09 Jun 2022
Meridian Lawyers names new chief commercial officer
National firm Meridian Lawyers has appointed a new chief commercial officer, who formerly served at KWM, Clifford Chance and McCabes, at a “pivotal time” in its growth ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Jun 2022
Melbourne firm to give employees access to start-up investments
Corporate boutique Coghlan Duffy + Co has established an employee investment fund, funded by firm revenue, to give its employees access to start-up investments.
SME LAW • Wed, 08 Jun 2022
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
