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Are smartphones hijacking lawyers’ thinking?
New research shows that three in four Australians think that technology and smartphones are creating a more distracted society, including in the workplace.
BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Dec 2019
Sparkes appoints 2 new board members
National firm Sparke Helmore Lawyers has appointed two new board members in accordance with the firm’s strategy to be a market-leading Australian professional services ...
SME LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
‘Homophobia can arise at any level of an organisation’
The deliberate targeting of four police officer clients for drug testing is a timely reminder that lawyers across the board must be mindful of the vulnerability of all ...
SME LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
Qld flood victims to be compensated following class action win
Thousands of Queenslanders who were impacted by the severe flooding in the Sunshine State in 2011 are now able to recover losses following a NSW Supreme Court win.
BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
Lion advised on sale of dairy and drinks business
Food and beverage company Lion has been advised on the sale of its dairy and drinks business to a Chinese company for over half a billion dollars.
BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
Should the GC also be the company secretary?
According to KPMG, opinion is divided as to whether the general counsel should also wear the hat of company secretary.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
Sales, salaries and other differences between being a GC and firm partner
Comparing life as a general counsel versus that of a law firm partner is a contrast between apples and oranges, but there are distinct pros and cons aspiring senior ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
Class action filed against Woolworths by 7,000 employees for $620m in unpaid wages
Adero Law has filed a class action in the Federal Court against Woolworths alleging “underpayment and systemic wage theft”, to the tune of more than half a billion ...
SME LAW • Mon, 02 Dec 2019
Affinity advised on sale of stake in Virgin’s Velocity program
Private equity firm Affinity has been advised on the sale of a 35 per cent stake in the Velocity Frequent Flyer program to Virgin Australia Holdings Limited.
BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Dec 2019