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Legal framework for public interest disclosures ‘inadequate’, says NSW Bar
Reflecting on the recent AFP raids on a journalist’s home and the national broadcaster, the New South Wales Bar Association has argued that the law as it currently stands ...
POLITICS • Wed, 12 Jun 2019
Ashurst partner and board member asked to leave
A partner in the Munich office of global firm Ashurst, who also served as a board member, has been asked to leave the firm.
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Are employment contracts increasingly being used to control employees’ lives?
The debate about lawyers’ freedom to use social media rages on, with an award-winning employment partner expressing concern that employment contracts may serve to exert ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Solicitor to be refused practising certificate pending compliance with Notice
A New South Wales-based practitioner has been found guilty of professional misconduct, was reprimanded and is to be refused a practising certificate until she has ...
SME LAW • Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Ingraining an environmentally sustainable mindset in-house
It is “absolutely essential” for general counsel, and lawyers within the team, to adopt a sustainable approach in managing a business’s interests, thereby ensuring ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Do in-house lawyers have freedom to express views online?
Recently, Lawyers Weekly has explored the extent to which legal professionals can publicly disclose their political, religious or other views, with BigLaw partners ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Rise in impersonation attacks leading to loss of customers, finances and data
New research has reinforced the increasing importance of cyber security, with a rise in social engineering attacks resulting in detrimental impacts for businesses across ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Why in-house teams should be hiring student interns and grads
Having a law student intern or a law graduate within an in-house team can provide many benefits to both the legal team and to the individual, writes Jessie Porteus.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Keeping your legal hat on: Privilege for in-house counsel
In-house lawyers are required to undertake both legal and non-legal tasks, and it is imperative that a proactive approach is taken in distinguishing between the different ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 11 Jun 2019