‘I’d rather lick the floor of a bus than talk to a law student’
The unattainable and exclusive brilliance of the legal profession is a constellation made up of very real humans with very real problems, writes Flynne Tytherleigh.
SME LAW • Mon, 20 May 2019
Negligence suit against Shine Lawyers to remain in Rockhampton
A claim of negligence, brought by a former client of Shine Lawyers against the firm, will be heard in Rockhampton rather than Brisbane, the Supreme Court of Queensland ...
SME LAW • Sun, 19 May 2019
Aus lawyers respond to damning findings in Us Too? report
Law societies and advocacy groups around Australia have described the prevalence of bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian legal profession as “appalling”, with ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 May 2019
How political can lawyers get on social media?
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Swaab partner Michael Byrnes.
PODCAST • Fri, 17 May 2019
Why are rates of bullying and sexual harassment higher in Australian legal circles?
New findings reveal that levels of bullying and sexual harassment in legal workplaces in Australia are “significantly higher” than the global averages. But why?
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 May 2019
Integrity Commission will require bipartisanship and consultation to be effective
In order for the proposed National Integrity Commission to be functional and effective, it will require proper consultation, collaboration and bipartisanship.
POLITICS • Thu, 16 May 2019
The importance of self-determination in one’s legal career
Having greater control over the ways you work, and how you want to design your practice, allows you to better determine your legal vocational pathway to success, argues a ...
SME LAW • Thu, 16 May 2019
Bullying, sexual harassment ‘significantly higher’ in Aus legal circles
New findings show that bullying and sexual harassment is “rife” in the Australian legal profession, with our rates “significantly higher than global averages”.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 May 2019
US tech company advised on IPO and ASX listing
United States-based technology company Life360 has been advised on “the largest IPO on the ASX this year”, and “one of the largest tech debuts on the ASX ever”.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 May 2019
