Dowry and coercive control issues must be better addressed
Australian law is currently falling short in effectively dealing with domestic issues afflicting culturally diverse or minority communities, argue two advocates.
SME LAW • Thu, 19 Nov 2020
Putting Acknowledgements of Country at the core of a firm’s services
Law firms across Australia can implement policies that purport to support diversity and inclusion, but unless those policies align with one’s actions and beliefs, they ...
SME LAW • Thu, 19 Nov 2020
Dismissal of Worley class action to be appealed
Shine Lawyers has filed an appeal against the October decision by the Federal Court to dismiss proceedings against listed company Worley.
BIG LAW • Thu, 19 Nov 2020
COVID-19, royal commissions highlight need for Human Rights Act
The age of coronavirus and successive royal commissions have reinforced the need for Australia to have a federal human rights charter, the Law Council of Australia has ...
POLITICS • Wed, 18 Nov 2020
Firms must support their staff ‘in all their life circumstances’
The age of coronavirus has affected all lawyers, but for working parents, 2020 has been particularly trying. One firm found a creative solution to better support lawyers ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 17 Nov 2020
5 signs your career profile needs a lift
If lawyers are feeling invisible in the workplace or not getting the recognition they deserve, there are ways to increase one's profile and get the career mojo back, ...
SME LAW • Tue, 17 Nov 2020
Better compliance frameworks can help avoid stricter regulation
If businesses do not want regulators to prescribe solutions for them, they have to fix problems themselves, says one GC.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 17 Nov 2020
How do recruited GCs find their roles?
New research sheds light on how general counsel who are recruited externally come by their new vocational paths and also the circumstances that give rise to such ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 17 Nov 2020
‘Authenticity will shine through’ for corporate leaders
There are many traits that comprise a good leader, but chief among them is a need to bring your true self to work and show that to your team.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 17 Nov 2020
