‘Back yourself’ to jump from in-house to boutique firm leadership
After serving as GC for Australia’s largest gambling company for eight years, Julian Hoskins saw an opportunity to use his skills and experience in private practice
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
The legal team’s role in achieving gender parity on boards
Advances have been made in getting more women in board positions, and the law department can and must play a part in ensuring such progress.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
LawVu raises NZ$17m
With the backing of two venture capital firms, legal tech start-up LawVu has raised NZ$17 million to strengthen its position as a market leader for in-house teams.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
How #auslaw can respond to national cabinet’s guidance on workplace vaccines
Leading employment and workplace relations lawyers have detailed how law firms and legal employers should react to national cabinet’s statement on vaccinations in the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
No end in sight to financial turbulence
Restructuring and insolvency lawyers believe the impacts of COVID-19 will be felt well into next year. This offers opportunities for practitioners and clients alike, they ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
‘So much more is needed’ to Close the Gap
Legal advocates have welcomed the federal government’s injection of over $1 billion to Close the Gap, but noted that this must be the start of new resources to address ...
POLITICS • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
New judge appointed to Perth registry of FCC
Allyson Ladhams has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in Perth.
THE BAR • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
‘Record-breaking’ sexual harassment damages awarded in Qld
In the wake of a “manifestly inadequate” award, the president of the Industrial Court of Queensland has increased the compensation for a woman who suffered sexual ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
Is SPC’s vaccine mandate lawful and reasonable?
Australian-owned fruit packing and canning company SPC has announced it will mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all on-site staff and visitors. Here, employment lawyers ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Aug 2021
