Nominations to crown Australia’s foremost lawyer closing soon
The 20th anniversary of the Australian Law Awards will see the most consequential and important practitioner of the last 20 years receive The Lawyers Weekly Award.
BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Jun 2020
COVID-19 a great chance for juniors to advance in-house
Emerging corporate counsel should be unafraid to ask for working structures that best suit their needs and growth plans.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 23 Jun 2020
Recession-inspired opportunities for the legal department
The legal function within businesses and organisations will be more critical than ever in the wake of Australia’s first recession in 29 years, providing unique ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 23 Jun 2020
Getting corporate legal spending right in the near future
Legal departments will have to ensure they allocate spending in the most beneficial ways at a time in which the nation is entering a recession.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 23 Jun 2020
A-G’s commitment to Commonwealth Integrity Commission welcomed
Transparency International Australia is pleased to see Christian Porter recommit the government to establishing an anti-corruption watchdog for Federal Parliament.
POLITICS • Mon, 22 Jun 2020
Australia must support UN action on systemic racism, say advocates
As a member of the Human Rights Council, Australia can and should act in a principled way to support, not hinder, scrutiny of racism and police violence, legal advocates ...
POLITICS • Mon, 22 Jun 2020
‘The boys were their toys’
The full extent of historical sex abuse in Australia’s juvenile detention centres is yet to surface, writes Leanne McDonald.
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jun 2020
Kingston Reid promotes 5 practitioners
National specialist workplace firm Kingston Reid has elevated two practitioners to partner, one to special counsel and two to senior associate.
SME LAW • Mon, 22 Jun 2020
Higher fees risk deterring students from studying law
Legal professionals and students have spoken out against the federal government’s proposal to raise fees for law degrees.
BIG LAW • Fri, 19 Jun 2020
