WA lawyer guilty of professional misconduct, unsatisfactory professional conduct
A West Australian sole practitioner has been found guilty by the State Administrative Tribunal on numerous grounds of both professional misconduct and unsatisfactory ...
SME LAW • Thu, 08 Nov 2018
Embedding NewLaw practices into BigLaw requires transformation, not disruption
There are real opportunities for BigLaw firms to evolve with the times in the legal marketplace. Such change means adapting to new technologies and practice methods, ...
NEWLAW • Wed, 07 Nov 2018
Sole practice can ‘unlock key to flexibility’ for women
Practicing law as a sole practitioner may provide some women with the opportunity to engage in meaningful work while conducting their lives in ways that best suit their ...
SME LAW • Wed, 07 Nov 2018
Developing apps for on-demand legal systems
The idea of on-demand apps is mostly associated with services like ridesharing and food delivery, but on-demand app developers are starting to introduce this technology ...
NEWLAW • Wed, 07 Nov 2018
Helping young lawyers speak up about mental health at work
The more that lawyers can be encouraged to talk openly about mental health struggles, the quicker and more effectively the lingering stigma will be reduced for those ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Nov 2018
What young in-house lawyers can look forward to in 2019: Part two
In the second half of our discussion with a handful of legal counsel coming through the ranks, we delve more into the challenges facing young counsel as they head into ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 06 Nov 2018
Smaller in-house budgets can equal increased pressure to perform
In-house teams that operate on smaller budgets may find themselves staring down the barrel of more pressure to deliver results with fewer people and resources.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 06 Nov 2018
HR responsible for assuaging job fears in wake of AI rise
While artificial intelligence will undoubtedly make some jobs easier, it can also increase fears around career security within the workforce, and it is the role of human ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Nov 2018
Qld Bar elects first female president
Rebecca Treston QC has been elected as the new president of the Bar Association of Queensland, becoming the first woman to hold the position.
THE BAR • Mon, 05 Nov 2018
