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
ANZ waives lender’s mortgage insurance for lawyers
Banking giant ANZ has announced a new policy that will enable accountants and lawyers to access 90 per cent loan-to-value ratio mortgages without paying LMI should they ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Dec 2019
‘We’re noisy for a reason’: Wading through the bevy of legal tech in Australia
Australia is a legal tech leader in the Asia-Pacific, creating myriad choices for in-house counsel as well as those in private practice. Here are some tips to navigate ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Fri, 06 Dec 2019
How and why lawyers will benefit from better nutritional habits
Legal professionals may think they do not have enough time or energy to eat properly. Not only is this not the case but doing so offers myriad boosts for one’s physical ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Dec 2019
