A-G launches $3m online service for amicable separation
The federal government has announced a “groundbreaking” new digital service it says will empower separating couples to resolve their family law disputes online.
POLITICS • Thu, 02 Jul 2020
Who will be crowned Australia’s foremost lawyer of the 21st century?
Time is running out to nominate someone for The Lawyers Weekly Award, to be given to the most consequential and important practitioner of the last 20 years.
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Jul 2020
Janders Dean acquired
Australian-founded legal management consultancy firm Janders Dean has been acquired to establish a UK-based legal advisory practice group under a global corporation’s ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Jul 2020
National Pro Bono Target opens to legal departments
Corporate legal teams can now become signatories to the National Pro Bono Target.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
Advisory firm for business transitions post-pandemic launches
A new boutique advisory firm, focused on business transformation, distressed debt and capital, and crisis management, has launched in the wake of COVID-19.
SME LAW • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
Remote working catalyst for shake-up on gendered norms
COVID-19 may very well provide the “in-home shake-up” we need with a push along assisted by policy-driven changes in their workplace, write Fay Calderone and Stevie ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
The rise and rise of the in-house lawyer
As the marketplace looks toward a post-pandemic world, the inextricable influence corporate counsel have over a business’ operations is set to accelerate.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
Pandemic has challenged leadership skills of corporate counsel
For many in-house lawyers, COVID-19 has shone a light on their abilities and beliefs as leaders, as well as their input on management decisions, says one national firm.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
Lawyers believe they should lead in a crisis
Communications professionals are too willing to disclose information in a crisis which may lead to liability or future litigation, new research says.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Jun 2020
