‘Extremely disappointing’: Women lawyers respond to latest barrister briefing numbers
Despite commitments to equitable briefing and more briefs reportedly going to women, the value of briefs offered to women has fallen, contributing to the legal ...
THE BAR • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Animal law education is crucial for ‘next generation of changemakers’
There are currently 15 law schools across Australia that offer animal law electives, and one protection institute says it is “crucial” for future lawyers to have an ...
SME LAW • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
When and why will in-house teams choose NewLaw firms?
The reasons why in-house legal departments will utilise a NewLaw firm have evolved over the past year, but there remain numerous barriers to choosing such firms for work, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
What advocacy for women in sport has taught Mary Konstantopoulos about her in-house work
For the founder of Ladies who League and Ladies who Legspin, being an advocate for better representation, pay and treatment for women in the sporting realm had offered a ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
‘As a leader, I should be setting an example’: Q&A with Nicole Birman
In this conversation, carsales general counsel and company secretary Nicole Birman said that in-house leaders should not only be proponents of diversity and inclusion, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
You’re never going to finish your to-do list, so stop sacrificing your health for it
Life as an in-house lawyer comes with its own unique professional challenges, and prioritising health and happiness, as well as a need to openly communicate with trusted ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
5 misconceptions about wellness in the workplace
There are some who remain sceptical, but more and more workplaces and GCs are increasingly acknowledging the benefits of prioritising health and wellbeing, writes Matthew ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Leave policies for women’s health: An undue workplace advantage, or a way to combat lost productivity?
If law firms are to implement leave policies for women’s health issues – that are potentially debilitating for sufferers and can impact upon workplace productivity – it ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2019
Bondi Legal: ‘I’m not interested in inner peace, I’m a lawyer’
Last Friday night, Lawyers Weekly attended the 10th anniversary opening of Bondi Legal, a comedy about an anxiety-prone lawyer who is unexpectedly thrust into a case ...
SME LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2019
