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Next generation not willing to accept culture of the past
The law students of today, who will become the lawyers of tomorrow, are not prepared to accept a workplace culture where bullying, sexual harassment and lack of care for ...
PODCAST • Fri, 13 Sep 2019
Women lawyers rebut Frydenberg’s gender pay gap claim
Australian Women Lawyers has shot down Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s comments in parliament earlier this week about the supposed closing of the gender pay gap and ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Sep 2019
Ban on cross-examination where violence is a factor gets mixed responses
Family lawyers and advocates are lukewarm on the introduction of the Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties Scheme, with some expressing concern and others ...
SME LAW • Thu, 12 Sep 2019
Lawyers must trust the signs this R U OK? Day
On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, R U OK? non-executive director Graeme Cowan explains what it means to identify, trust and act on the signs and ...
PODCAST • Thu, 12 Sep 2019
Gender divide on unpaid hours not changing quickly enough
New research highlighting the volume of unpaid hours being undertaken by women compared to men is unsurprising and demonstrative of an issue that is not being properly ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
Stringent processes for employee dismissal are ‘absolutely essential’
The recent awarding of $1.2 million to former James Cook University professor Peter Ridd shows that law firms must engage in “exhaustive consultation” with employees ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
Entries for Women in Law Awards closing tomorrow
Lawyers Weekly’s annual celebration of the outstanding female lawyers and legal professionals shaping and influencing the profession in Australia is almost upon us
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
How to approach R U OK? Day in 2019
Noticing the little things can make all the difference when it comes to supporting friends and colleagues in the workplace, writes Hall & Wilcox partner and R U OK? ...
SME LAW • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
The Corporate Counsel Show: To succeed as GC, culture is king
There are many professional and leadership elements that make up a good general counsel, but none is more important than the ability to foster a positive culture in the ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 11 Sep 2019