Court facilities funding welcomed in NSW budget
Further funding for upgrades to regional courts, intended to better help meet the needs of the community, is a welcome addition to the state budget, the Law Society of ...
POLITICS • Wed, 19 Jun 2019
Pipers promotes 27, including 4 to partner
National law firm Piper Alderman has elevated 27 practitioners across the firm, with four new partners, one special counsel, seven senior associates and 15 associates.
SME LAW • Wed, 19 Jun 2019
Changing the face of family law requires teamwork
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice is at the forefront of a shift in how family law is being practised in Australia, writes Shelby Timmins.
SME LAW • Wed, 19 Jun 2019
e-settlements: mandates, challenges and opportunities
This special episode is brought to you by InfoTrack, and unpacks all things e-settlements for practitioners moving forward.
PODCAST • Wed, 19 Jun 2019
Financial complaints reforms ‘flawed’, says Creevey Russell
Queensland-based firm Creevey Russell Lawyers says reforms made to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority are in need of urgent amendment.
SME LAW • Tue, 18 Jun 2019
Flexible work is the foundation for healthy, inclusive law firms
Will change in the legal profession be embraced as an opportunity to create workplaces where our people thrive, or one in which they begrudgingly put one foot in front of ...
SME LAW • Tue, 18 Jun 2019
Government must be better leaders on business and human rights
Ahead of this year’s G20 Summit, one legal advocacy group has called on the federal government to demonstrate its commitment to implementing the UN Guiding Principles on ...
POLITICS • Tue, 18 Jun 2019
Why one GC left in-house to start a boutique firm
After nearly 12 years in-house — including over five years as a GC — Cara Austen knew the time was right for a change of scenery, both physically and professionally
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 18 Jun 2019
What to consider when hiring a legal ops professional
There are many factors to reflect on when looking at bringing on a legal operations professional to an in-house team, Google director of legal operations, technology and ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 18 Jun 2019
