‘Interim’ placements a win-win for corporates and emerging generation
With the graduate market contracting and legal teams continually needing to do more with less, short-term contracting is shaping up as the best way forward for parties at ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Sep 2020
More work needed to address GC gender pay gap
A new report from the US indicates that while there are more female GCs in top companies, their pay has fluctuated relative to male counterparts.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Sep 2020
Gambling advisory firm hires renowned regulator
Senet has appointed the former executive director of the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing as the new head of its advisory practice.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Sep 2020
Former ASIO deputy director-general joins Proximity
An experienced senior public servant and former department head had joined government advisory firm Proximity.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 01 Sep 2020
Lawyers must help address climate crisis through pro bono work
The action taken now to combat climate change will “affect the world for generations to come”, and lawyers have a critical role to play on this front, says the Australian ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Aug 2020
Spruson & Ferguson appoints 2 new Australian principals
International IP firm Spruson & Ferguson has promoted six lawyers to more senior positions in Australia, including two new principals.
BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Aug 2020
Minters promotes 71
Australian-headquartered international firm MinterEllison has elevated 71 practitioners to more senior positions, including 68 new senior associates.
BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Aug 2020
Supervising lawyers in the ‘new normal’
While COVID-19 has up-ended many workplace norms, the principles of supervision of junior practitioners have been reinforced, says one academic.
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Aug 2020
Chamberlains bolsters Sydney office with appointments and promotions
National law firm Chamberlains has named two new directors and one new special counsel, thereby expanding its Sydney operations.
SME LAW • Sun, 30 Aug 2020
