NZ Law Society to change processes for accusations of sexual harassment and bullying
Numerous changes are being planned to the regulatory processes for reporting and taking action on various forms of inappropriate behaviour, the New Zealand Law Society ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Dec 2018
Minters partner appointed to the bench
A partner from BigLaw firm MinterEllison is leaving practice for the judiciary, having been appointed to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Dec 2018
Clayton Utz, AMP challenged by ASIC over failure to produce documents
Corporate regulator ASIC has applied for an order in the Federal Court compelling BigLaw firm Clayton Utz to produce certain documents which it says have “been withheld”
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Dec 2018
Orders made for solicitor guilty of dishonest and unethical conduct towards NSW Police
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has made orders against a solicitor who, in July, was found guilty of professional misconduct for knowingly providing false ...
SME LAW • Sun, 16 Dec 2018
Are EAPs ineffective in the context of law firms?
Speaking to Lawyers Weekly, a clinical and forensic psychologist argued that concerns about confidentiality, trust in the system and inconvenience all prevent lawyers ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Dec 2018
‘Disappointing’: Lawyers react to government response to Religious Freedom Review
Legal advocacy groups have responded strongly to the long-awaited release of the Philip Ruddock-led Religious Freedom Review, particularly the decision to refer five of ...
POLITICS • Sun, 16 Dec 2018
3 key attributes to stand out from the crowd when managing setbacks
There are three key attributes that will help you stand out from the crowd and turn your professional setbacks to your professional advantage either working in law or ...
SME LAW • Sun, 16 Dec 2018
Podcast: How are law firms planning for an ever-changing future?
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, brought to you by Commonwealth Bank, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by a panel of prominent guests to discuss the ...
PODCAST • Fri, 14 Dec 2018
Commissioners named for police informants royal commission
The Andrews government has announced a former Court of Appeal president and a former police commissioner as commission chair and commissioner, respectively, for the ...
POLITICS • Fri, 14 Dec 2018
