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
Finding success as a junior in-house counsel
Lawyers Weekly spoke to the two winners of the corporate counsel categories at the recent 30 Under 30 about the lessons they’ve learnt, opportunities on the horizon and ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Over 50 legal orgs sign open letter in face of rising police strip searches
Representatives from over 50 legal organisations across NSW, including prominent members of the legal profession, have signed an open letter to the state’s Police ...
POLITICS • Sun, 09 Jun 2019
