King’s Own Institute sells for $128m
Australian higher education provider King’s Own Institute has been advised on its sale to China Education Group.
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Oct 2019
Victorian Bar welcomes 18 new senior counsel
Eighteen members of the Victorian Bar have been appointed to senior counsel by Chief Justice Anne Ferguson of the state’s Supreme Court.
THE BAR • Wed, 23 Oct 2019
Examination of how briefing decisions are made is crucial for gender equality at the bar
All briefing entities – BigLaw, in-house and government departments – need to consider how they decide to brief barristers, and with whom they will engage, if equitable ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
Australia’s whistleblower protections are not working
For some time, whistleblower protection in Australia in the private sector has fallen far short of achieving protection for employees, with legislation not striking the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
Clayton Utz appoints first national mental health manager
National firm Clayton Utz has hired a consultant psychologist to help “refine and improve” how the firm approaches and delivers mental health initiatives.
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
How corporate counsel can help achieve gender parity with barrister briefings
There still exists a disparity in the volume and value of briefs for barristers based on gender, and there are ways that those in-house can help ensure parity, according ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
When and why in-house teams will directly brief barristers
New research shows the extent to which corporate counsel will go directly to barristers for their expertise, and their reasons for doing so.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
What’s working with blockchain, and how can in-house teams better capitalise?
There have been a number of successful blockchain projects in recent times, and it is critical that in-house legal teams not only learn from these successes but also find ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
‘Having a life outside of work keeps me grounded’: Q&A with Elizabeth Duncan
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly Infotrack legal counsel and company secretary Elizabeth Duncan reflects on the biggest learning curves that come with a move in-house, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
