Group funding legislation for class actions will ‘improve access to justice’
The Victorian government has introduced legislation intending to make it easier to bring class actions for silicosis, wage theft and other forms of wrongdoing.
POLITICS • Sun, 01 Dec 2019
Bellamy’s agrees to almost $50m class action settlement
A conditional agreement has been reached with baby food producer Bellamy’s to settle an open class action with company investors for $49.7 million.
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Nov 2019
Why ‘niching down’ makes for a more successful boutique practice
Having a broader practice remit may allow you to get your business off the ground but finding your calling in a specialisation will lead to greater passion and, ...
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Nov 2019
Ineffective business management has an ‘amplified effect’ on boutique firms
The practice of law is but one part of a boutique firm’s operations, and those running their own shop need to ensure their internal processes are in keeping with the ...
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Nov 2019
‘Many firms recognise maternity leave should not be prohibitive’
While there are still “pockets” of the industry that would view time off for family reasons as career-limiting, the profession is moving in the right direction in better ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 Nov 2019
Don’t burn your bridges!
When leaving one employer for another, you need to make sure you do so in the right fashion, writes Jason Elias.
SME LAW • Wed, 27 Nov 2019
Wotton + Kearney appoints new employment group leader
Australasian firm Wotton + Kearney has appointed a new leader for its employment practices liability team.
SME LAW • Wed, 27 Nov 2019
How and why do men in law suffer from ‘flexism’?
Men are twice as likely to have requests to work flexibly denied, making it much harder for the legal profession to combat traditional workplace structures and gender ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Nov 2019
Nearly half of Aussie businesses expect increases in employee activism
Employers are anticipating their workers to increasingly protest the actions or decisions of the business, believing that such employee activism could cost up to 25 per ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Nov 2019
