Charging by the hour, losing by the minute
Law firms need to protect their crown jewels if they’re going to survive in an environment where cyber threats are rapidly evolving, writes James Bergl.
SME LAW • Wed, 09 Dec 2020
Test case against Qantas’ ‘unlawful outsourcing’ to be filed
On Wednesday, plaintiff firm Maurice Blackburn launched a Federal Court challenge against the “unlawful outsourcing” of 2,000 Qantas workers.
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Dec 2020
Why celebrating female legal professionals is still so important
This week, the ninth annual Women in Law Awards will be held. According to some of last year’s winners, lingering issues profession-wide mean that efforts to support and ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Dec 2020
National firm appoints non-exec chair
Specialist insurance law firm Wotton + Kearney has named its first non-executive chair.
SME LAW • Tue, 08 Dec 2020
Mirvac sells Brisbane office tower for $86.75m
Property investment group Forza Capital has purchased a 16-storey office tower at 340 Adelaide Street, Brisbane from Australian property group Mirvac.
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Dec 2020
Leading a listed cannabis company through COVID-19
The hemp industry is growing, and for Elixinol GC Teresa Cleary, this extraordinary year highlights the need for legal departments to ensure their businesses are focused ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 08 Dec 2020
Prioritise based on risk
The legal department is required to act both proactively and reactively. Striking a balance between the two can be difficult. Risk, however, must always dictate how one ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 08 Dec 2020
‘I can’t think of a better space to build a career’, says TMT Partner of the Year
Australia’s TMT sector is currently going from strength to strength, making it a hugely exciting practice area to be in, says James North.
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Dec 2020
How will the legal profession be structured in the future?
Moving our desks from the office to home has rapidly changed the way the legal profession works, not just during COVID-19, but potentially, for the future, writes ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Dec 2020
