What are the steps to take when moving into a legal ops leadership role?
A high-level strategy, assessment of the business’ maturity and an appreciation for the importance of change management are all needed if one is to succeed when stepping ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Nov 2019
In-house counsel less satisfied with workplace support than last year
New data shows that fewer lawyers working in-house are satisfied with company policies for workplace support.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Nov 2019
2 barristers appointed to Victorian County Court
Anne Hassan SC and Kevin Doyle have both been appointed as judged to the County Court in Victoria.
THE BAR • Mon, 04 Nov 2019
Move to outlaw environmental protests ‘deeply concerning’
Boycott campaigns to stop human rights abuses or to protect the environment are a legitimate protest tactic that should be protected, argues the Human Rights Law Centre
POLITICS • Mon, 04 Nov 2019
Mills Oakley hires partner from Holman Webb
National firm Mills Oakley has moved to strengthen its workplace relations team by nabbing a partner from Holman Webb for its Sydney office.
SME LAW • Mon, 04 Nov 2019
Why do firms continue to treat applicants like dirt?
Recently, Lawyers Weekly put a call out for anecdotes from lawyers who, as students or graduates, had faced negative experiences when applying for jobs at law firms
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Nov 2019
AMP hits back at ‘condescending’ GC suing them for $2.5m
Financial services giant AMP has responded to the claims lodged by former general counsel Larissa Baker Cook, denying she was the one who exposed the “fees for no ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Class action alleging ‘institutional racism’ filed against NT government
Levitt Robinson Solicitors has filed a class against the Northern Territory and Top End Health Service in respect of an alleged assault and subsequent medical treatment ...
SME LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Mills Oakley launches digital law group, hires new partner as its head
National firm Mills Oakley has opened a new digital law practice group in its Sydney office and has made a lateral partner hire to lead it.
SME LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019
