Higher fines for Europe data breaches a warning for Australian legal counsel
Increasing penalties and a stronger enforcement approach in Europe should be an indication that there will be increasing enforcement action (and consequences) under the ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
Corporate Counsel Summit to feature prominent speakers
The former founder and managing director of LinkedIn for Australia and New Zealand and the director of legal at Google ANZ are just two of a suite of exciting speakers ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
Will 2020 see an increase in professional negligence claims?
Australia is in the midst of an “age of inquiries”, which will continue to shine a spotlight on corporate culture and behaviour, argues one senior legal counsel.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
Independence of local council lawyers is crucial in 2020
2020 is an election year for local governments, and as such, in-house lawyers at local councils need to be especially diligent in ensuring that their professional duties ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
Non-financial risks to remain a focus for corporates
Boards will have to be concerned with risks beyond simply financial matters this year, according to governance business Diligent.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Feb 2020
2020 Corporate Counsel Awards finalists unveiled
Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with LOD, is thrilled to announce the finalists for this year’s Corporate Counsel Awards.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 03 Feb 2020
Religious Discrimination Bill cannot prioritise religion ‘over other protected attributes’
The first exposure draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill went too far in privileging religious belief and activity, and the second such draft contains the same ...
POLITICS • Mon, 03 Feb 2020
Election reform needed to ensure fairness, argue human rights lawyers
New data outlining the extent of political donations highlights the need for reform to ensure fair elections, says the Human Rights Law Centre.
POLITICS • Mon, 03 Feb 2020
Entrenched firm cultures can no longer be ignored
Law firms have been put on notice about their treatment of junior lawyers and graduates. It was a long time coming and it is great to see people finally speaking up, ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Feb 2020
