What’s putting your company’s reputation at risk?
New research from a global law firm reveals interesting discrepancies, between board members and GCs, in perceived threats to a company’s reputation.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Dec 2019
Regulation seen as the ‘single largest risk’ that GCs face
Navigating increased regulation and managing interactions with the regulators charged with enforcing them is the most significant challenge facing general counsel today, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Dec 2019
PwC bolsters its NewLaw capabilities
PwC Australia’s NewLaw team has moved to strengthen its legal transformation capabilities by adding two specialists from Gilbert + Tobin.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Dec 2019
Reform gaps for financial regulation must be ‘urgently’ addressed
The federal government needs to fix the gaps in its reforms to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) given the continuing revelations of serious misconduct ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 10 Dec 2019
Victoria, WA take action on family violence
The state governments of Victoria and Western Australia are moving to address the scourge of family violence in their jurisdictions, with the introduction of a specialist ...
POLITICS • Mon, 09 Dec 2019
‘Mainstreaming’ of flexible work needed to overcome stigma faced by women
Flexible working arrangements are a “cornerstone” of an organisation’s diversity and inclusion strategy, and there must be movement away from an impression that it is ...
SME LAW • Mon, 09 Dec 2019
HBA nabs 2 insurance senior associates
National firm HBA Legal has appointed two “seasoned insurance experts” for its Sydney office.
SME LAW • Mon, 09 Dec 2019
Laughter needed for better creative thinking in law
Identifying and solving problems are best undertaken with a creative, relaxed and happy mindset, as McCabe Curwood practitioners learned at a recent in-house event.
SME LAW • Mon, 09 Dec 2019
Vocational purpose must be the focus of workplace wellness initiatives
The conversation about mental health issues in law has shifted away from risk management – law firms and legal teams must be proactive, rather than reactive, in fostering ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Dec 2019
