Biggest personal issues for legal teams during COVID-19
The outbreak of coronavirus has spawned numerous challenges for in-house counsel. New research identifies the more prominent personal ones being tackled.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Apr 2020
Firms that ‘cull hard and pause recruitment’ may struggle to find talent post-pandemic
In the first of a three-part series, Lawyers Weekly explores the ramifications of coronavirus on the legal marketplace from a recruitment perspective.
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Apr 2020
National firm breaks BigLaw mold on COVID-19 measures
While BigLaw players across the board are implementing measures pertaining to partner draws, employee pay and entitlements, one national firm is going against the grain
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Apr 2020
HSF promotes 8 to partnership
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has elevated eight to partner in Australia, as part of what the firm says is its largest promotional round since its merger in ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Apr 2020
‘Partners on commission’ strategy launched by Sydney firm
In the wake of COVID-19, many practitioners may struggle to keep the lights on and continue servicing their clients. One firm has come up with a solution.
SME LAW • Sun, 19 Apr 2020
Beyond COVID-19: Leveraging technology to accelerate economic recovery
Almost all economists would agree that every economic downturn from the Great Depression of the 1930s to the global financial crisis of 2008 had something in common: ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Apr 2020
Another global firm freezes pay rises, cuts pay for partners
A global law firm with an Australian presence has put in place measures to steer the business through the global coronavirus pandemic.
BIG LAW • Fri, 17 Apr 2020
BigLaw firm cuts partner draws by 20%, asks staff to move to 80% work and pay
An international law firm is reducing partner drawings and has asked employees to adopt an 80 per cent work pattern and equivalent remuneration reduction, among other new ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Apr 2020
Court ruling on Colette demonstrative of judicial discretion in voluntary administration process
The Federal Court ruled earlier this week in favour of the administrators of fashion retailer Colette by Colette Hayman to provide personal liability relief with respect ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Apr 2020
