Can lawyers be too client-centric?
Being “client-centric” has almost become a cliché in the way firms describe themselves. However, some leading thinkers in the legal field see the ability of lawyers to ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Unfair contract terms are ‘fiendishly difficult’
New unfair contract term laws introduced by the federal government that have been in place for just over 12 months now are causing “a raft of issues”.
BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Strike-offs and a rate hold: What’s hot in law this week (4–8 Nov)
This week, the Reserve Bank – as was expected – held the cash rate at current levels, and in the courts, we saw numerous practitioners struck from the roll
BIG LAW • Fri, 08 Nov 2024
Cap big 4 partnerships at 400, inquiry recommends
The parliamentary inquiry into consulting firms has urged the government to limit accounting partnerships to 400 partners, as is the case for legal partnerships.
POLITICS • Thu, 07 Nov 2024
Property lawyers have a duty to advise on contamination risks, despite lack of guidance
While a duty to advise a client on the risks surrounding contaminated land is not explicitly articulated, lawyers in NSW owe a duty to their clients to warn them of the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Nov 2024
Winners unveiled for Australian AI Awards 2024
Momentum Media has announced 26 winners across 10 individual and 15 group categories for its brand-new Australian AI Awards.
BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Nov 2024
Minters picks up 7 PwC partners
Seven partners from big four firm PwC have joined BigLaw firm MinterEllison as the latter moves to strengthen its risk and regulatory offering.
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Nov 2024
GC joins Baker McKenzie’s construction team
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has appointed the former general counsel and company secretary at MPC Kinetic as a new partner in its construction practice in Brisbane.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Nov 2024
Senior in-house lawyer named as Hunt & Hunt’s head of banking and finance
National law firm Hunt & Hunt has appointed the former head of legal and governance for an Australian bank as the new head of its banking and finance team.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Nov 2024
