New Zealand Law Society to conduct ‘wide-ranging review’ of its structure and function
An independent review of New Zealand Law Society is needed, it says, to ensure it can be transparent about its complaints process and deal with unacceptable behaviour ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Oct 2019
Kimberly-Clark advised on Australian network outsourcing
Multinational personal care corporation Kimberly-Clark has been advised on the outsourcing of its Australian distribution network.
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Oct 2019
Disposing of juries may be beset with controversy
Any discussion that explores whether or not juries should be discarded, in favour of trial by judicial officers alone, cannot ignore the need to balance the interests of ...
SME LAW • Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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
