Now is the time for lawyers to shore up financing for homes
EOFY is always a timely reminder to review one’s financial situation, but in the midst of a global pandemic, it is critical that lawyers are cognisant of their capacity ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 May 2020
BigLaw workplaces: What will the ‘new normal’ look like?
Legal professional workplaces will never be the same following COVID-19, and BigLaw is already implementing changes to better suit individual needs.
BIG LAW • Tue, 19 May 2020
‘Class actions are increasingly seen as lucrative profit-making opportunities’
Defendant firms have welcomed the parliamentary inquiry into litigation funders, countering the scepticism espoused by plaintiff firms and funders.
BIG LAW • Tue, 19 May 2020
Board gender diversity improving while cultural diversity worsens
A new report has shown that Australian boardrooms are “being transformed” by way of increased female representation, but there is still a long way to go in racial ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 19 May 2020
Workplace arrangements must evolve for legal departments
Law firms of all stripes are currently considering how best to adapt their WFH and remote working accommodations to suit the “new normal”. In-house legal teams need to do ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 May 2020
Legal, forensic teams must join forces to combat fraud and corruption
Given the risk and occurrence of fraudulent and corrupt activities in the wake of COVID-19, the legal department must work with a company’s forensic team to safeguard the ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 May 2020
Want to reduce e-discovery spend? Do more yourself
Legal departments that can achieve more work in-house and better technology will be more likely to cut down on e-discovery spend.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 May 2020
Company earnings guidance taking huge hit during COVID-19
An overwhelming majority of S&P 500 companies have had to revise or completely withdraw their earnings guidance as a result of coronavirus.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 May 2020
BigLaw Perth offices getting back to business
Australia’s BigLaw firms are welcoming staff back into their West Australian offices, albeit in staggered and conservative fashions.
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 May 2020
