100 years of women in law: Lingering issues and upcoming opportunities
Reflecting on the 100th anniversary of Australian women in our legal profession, two practitioners spoke with Lawyers Weekly about how far we’ve come, what more needs to ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Oct 2018
Bystander policies and their importance in combating sexual harassment and bullying
Eliminating poor behaviour in the workplace is everybody’s responsibility, and the onus cannot simply fall to the victim of said behaviour, say two presidents of women ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Oct 2018
Podcast: Pat McCabe’s journey from the rugby field to a law firm
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by MinterEllison lawyer and former Wallaby Pat McCabe.
PODCAST • Fri, 26 Oct 2018
KWM-WorkSafe enquiries ‘the beginning of the end of the billable hour’
The Australian legal profession will look back on the Improvement Notice issued to King & Wood Mallesons by WorkSafe Victoria as the “death knell” of the billable ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Oct 2018
Is sport a law unto itself?
Sport plays an important and powerful role in Australian culture, including shaping attitudes towards gender, bodies, roles and stereotypes, and it can be dangerous if ...
POLITICS • Thu, 25 Oct 2018
Increasing number of ASX200 CEOs have law backgrounds
New data has shown that the number of chief executive officers of ASX200 companies boasting law degrees has reached 15 per cent.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Colin Biggers & Paisley appoints new special counsel
National firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has welcomed a new special counsel for its insurance team.
SME LAW • Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Four criminal lawyers arrested and charged with numerous offences
The Crime and Corruption Commission in Queensland has arrested and laid charges against six men, comprising four lawyers and two former clients, for alleged fraud and ...
POLITICS • Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Lawyers react to National Apology
Legal organisations and lawyers around the country have reacted to the National Apology delivered by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Parliament on Monday to survivors of ...
POLITICS • Tue, 23 Oct 2018
