Not all heroes wear capes (some wear judge’s robes)
All emerging leaders in law should be challenging the status quo and asking themselves, “What would RBG do?”, writes Cassandra Taylor.
BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Sep 2020
Cultural diversity cannot be pushed to backburner
Managing economic uncertainty may be a top priority for legal employers right now, but with Asian Australians copping flak for the spread of coronavirus, cultural ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Female-led association launched to support diversity in law and tech
A new global legal advocacy group, with Australian lawyers at the forefront, has been created to promote fairness and inclusion at the intersection of law and technology
NEWLAW • Thu, 24 Sep 2020
The importance of a complementary business partner
Instead of striking out on one’s own, it can be much more beneficial to open a firm with a fellow practitioner who balances out your own strengths and weaknesses.
SME LAW • Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Conditions ripe for pro bono work by sole practitioners
As Australia pivots to a post-pandemic landscape, undertaking pro bono work has never been easier for boutique lawyers, says the Australian Pro Bono Centre.
SME LAW • Thu, 24 Sep 2020
‘There is no failure’
When building a legal business, one has to appreciate that even initiatives that don’t produce intended results can offer numerous silver linings, says Clarissa Rayward
SME LAW • Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Westpac agrees to ‘largest-ever civil penalty in Australian history’
Australian banking and financial services giant Westpac has reached an agreement with AUSTRAC to pay $1.3 billion for breaching anti-money laundering and ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 23 Sep 2020
New virtual masterclass for dealmakers launched
Lawyers Weekly is hosting its first-ever masterclass, equipping emerging leaders in law with the necessary tools to run private business acquisitions.
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Lessons from Greg Inglis about legislative interpretation
Believe it or not, we can learn a lot from rugby league in how we interpret the law, writes Alex Collie.
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Sep 2020
