How to change a law firm’s culture
Challenging to define and even harder to change – workplace culture is a powerful but tricky concept, write Katie Williams and Justine Cooper.
BIG LAW • Sun, 31 Jan 2021
1 in 3 law departments looking to add more lawyers this year
According to new research, one in three legal departments expect to hire more lawyers and other professionals in 2021, including departments that are intent on sending ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 28 Jan 2021
‘Zero tolerance for criminal activity’, says NAB chief legal counsel
Following the jailing of a former chief of staff to chief executives, National Australia Bank (NAB) chief legal counsel Sharon Cook has said the bank is “pleased” one ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 28 Jan 2021
HBA Legal hires Ashurst SA as a partner
National insurance law practice HBA Legal has appointed a new partner for its Brisbane office.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 Jan 2021
Flying solo (but as part of a national firm)
Victoria Bell has worked in Darwin for almost four years, following a move from Adelaide. What might appear to be a solo practice is, in fact, an arm of a national firm ...
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Jan 2021
The biggest mistakes firms make with their websites
The age of coronavirus has intensified the need to get it right in the online sphere. Ensuring your website isn’t falling into predictable traps is critical, Claudia King ...
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Jan 2021
Why former partners make good sole practitioners
If one can handle the running of a bigger firm, they can run a sole practice, says Kirsty Salvestro.
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Jan 2021
Why learning time must be part of your work schedule
SME practitioners would be wise to incorporate a “culture of learning” into their days so as to breed more innovative thinking, argues Sabri Suby.
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Jan 2021
Which BigLaw firms are most favoured worldwide?
New findings from Acritas show that, in the age of coronavirus, clients have “gravitated” to their most trusted advisers and law firms, “doubling down” on their strongest ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Jan 2021
