International firm cuts associates’ salary by 20%, adjusts partner profits
Another major law firm with an Australian presence has put in place measures to manage the economic impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic.
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 May 2020
Slaters investigating class action into pandemic-inspired travel vouchers
Major airlines, including Qantas and Jetstar, may have breached legal obligations by offering travel voucher schemes that disadvantage customers, says Slater and Gordon
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 May 2020
How working hours are being impacted by COVID-19
A substantial number of lawyers have seen their working hours affected by the global coronavirus pandemic, with even more predicting hits to their hours in the near ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 May 2020
BigLaw 2020: A brave new world
The emergence and substantial influence of knowledge, innovation, tech and project management positions in BigLaw firms not only up-end BigLaw workplaces as we know them ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 May 2020
Victorian Bar launches equality and diversity policy
The member association for Victoria’s barristers has unveiled new initiatives and programs it says will build a “fairer, more equitable, inclusive and diverse membership”
THE BAR • Sun, 03 May 2020
Victorian Supreme Court rules government breached duty of care in COVID-19 prison case
The Supreme Court of Victoria has found that the state government breached its duty to take reasonable care for the health of people behind bars during the COVID-19 ...
POLITICS • Fri, 01 May 2020
Embrace vulnerability to succeed and create change
Lawyers have the capacity to create ripples of change across the community, and – in such turbulent times – it is fundamental for lawyers to look inward and take that ...
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Apr 2020
Balancing parental and professional duties during COVID-19
For many, the burden of running one’s practice while suddenly also having to manage homeschooling will be weighing heavy.
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Apr 2020
SA Law Society launches $1.8m COVID-19 relief package
Practitioners in the Festival State are set to receive discounts and rebates on membership fees, CPD events and admin fees in the wake of coronavirus.
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Apr 2020
