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Ban on cross-examination where violence is a factor gets mixed responses
Family lawyers and advocates are lukewarm on the introduction of the Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties Scheme, with some expressing concern and others ...
SME LAW • Thu, 12 Sep 2019
Lawyers must trust the signs this R U OK? Day
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, R U OK? non-executive director Graeme Cowan explains what it means to identify, trust and act on the signs and ...
PODCAST • Thu, 12 Sep 2019
Gender divide on unpaid hours not changing quickly enough
New research highlighting the volume of unpaid hours being undertaken by women compared to men is unsurprising and demonstrative of an issue that is not being properly ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
Stringent processes for employee dismissal are ‘absolutely essential’
The recent awarding of $1.2 million to former James Cook University professor Peter Ridd shows that law firms must engage in “exhaustive consultation” with employees ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
Entries for Women in Law Awards closing tomorrow
Lawyers Weekly’s annual celebration of the outstanding female lawyers and legal professionals shaping and influencing the profession in Australia is almost upon us
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
How to approach R U OK? Day in 2019
Noticing the little things can make all the difference when it comes to supporting friends and colleagues in the workplace, writes Hall & Wilcox partner and R U OK? ...
SME LAW • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
The Corporate Counsel Show: To succeed as GC, culture is king
There are many professional and leadership elements that make up a good general counsel, but none is more important than the ability to foster a positive culture in the ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
Shine appoints 3 women to head of legal divisions
National personal injury firm Shine Lawyers has elevated three women to head up different legal divisions across its corporate arm.
SME LAW • Tue, 10 Sep 2019
Organ and tissue donation laws need ‘urgent reform’
The Law Institute of Victoria has called for legislative change to increase organ and tissue donations in the state.
THE BAR • Tue, 10 Sep 2019