JWS hires real estate consultant
National firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has appointed a strategic planning and logistics investment expert as a consultant for the firm’s Sydney office.
SME LAW • Wed, 04 Dec 2019
A positive step for access to justice
The High Court of Australia has refused leave in El Ali v Royal & Ors; Zreika v Royal & Ors [2019], thereby leaving undisturbed the unanimous decision of the Full ...
THE BAR • Wed, 04 Dec 2019
Are smartphones hijacking lawyers’ thinking?
New research shows that three in four Australians think that technology and smartphones are creating a more distracted society, including in the workplace.
BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Dec 2019
Sparkes appoints 2 new board members
National firm Sparke Helmore Lawyers has appointed two new board members in accordance with the firm’s strategy to be a market-leading Australian professional services ...
SME LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
‘Homophobia can arise at any level of an organisation’
The deliberate targeting of four police officer clients for drug testing is a timely reminder that lawyers across the board must be mindful of the vulnerability of all ...
SME LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
Qld flood victims to be compensated following class action win
Thousands of Queenslanders who were impacted by the severe flooding in the Sunshine State in 2011 are now able to recover losses following a NSW Supreme Court win.
BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
Lion advised on sale of dairy and drinks business
Food and beverage company Lion has been advised on the sale of its dairy and drinks business to a Chinese company for over half a billion dollars.
BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
How GCs can be more strategic
Being more strategic is now a core competency for general counsel, even as they face huge pressures over the output of their legal team, writes Matthew Kay.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
Should the GC also be the company secretary?
According to KPMG, opinion is divided as to whether the general counsel should also wear the hat of company secretary.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 03 Dec 2019
