HFW adds Perth-based commodities partner from HSF
Global law firm HFW has moved to expand its international commodities practice with the appointment of a partner from BigLaw rival Herbert Smith Freehills for its Perth ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Jan 2025
Firms have potential liability for workers’ compensation claims for WFH staff
This year, we are likely to see increased debate and possibly case law on employees’ right to work from home. As such, employers must review internal processes to ensure ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Jan 2025
Former Nine reporter reaches settlement over sexual discrimination claim
Former Today television reporter Airlie Walsh has reached a confidential settlement of her Federal Court sex discrimination claim with her former employer, Nine Network ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Jan 2025
Legal team’s ‘important role’ in embedding DEI, in face of ‘bro culture’ push
Within hours of entering the Oval Office, returning US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning DEI initiatives in federal workplaces. In Australia, law ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Jan 2025
‘Natural to expect’ firm costs will reflect AI-inspired efficiency
Not only should the increasing use of artificial intelligence by external providers have a flow-on effect on charge-out rates, but it should also result in greater ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Jan 2025
University of Sydney’s GC to speak at Corporate Counsel Summit 2025
Olivia Perks, general counsel at the University of Sydney, will discuss how law departments can help reverse cultural decline.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Jan 2025
What partners want from junior lawyers in 2025
Mindset, enthusiasm, and adaptability have long been sought-after traits for the next generations. This year, such traits are shaping up to be even more pertinent, ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Jan 2025
DEI in BigLaw ‘not going away’, despite Zuckerberg’s call for more ‘masculine energy’
Time will tell how receptive American corporations are to a shift back to “bro culture”. For the heads of some of Australia’s biggest law firms, however, there is “no ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Jan 2025
Overwhelming work volume remains a significant challenge in-house
Law departments and their external providers are combating onerous workloads by focusing on short-term solutions, research shows.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Sun, 19 Jan 2025
