Why law firms should be politically active on social media
In a conversation with Lawyers Weekly, the managing partner of a Sydney-based law firm explained why it is important for his firm to be active in the social and political ...
SME LAW • Wed, 21 Nov 2018
GetSwift welcomes Federal Court ruling on class actions
Only one class action suit will proceed against logistics software start-up GetSwift, following an appeal to the Federal Court of Australia.
BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Nov 2018
Remove exemptions in Sex Discrimination Act: Australian Lawyers Alliance
National representative body Australian Lawyers Alliance has called for legislative exemptions for discrimination based on sexuality or gender orientation to be removed
POLITICS • Wed, 21 Nov 2018
81% of whistleblower cases end in negative repercussions, research says
New findings from Griffith University and Governance Institute have shown alarming levels of deleterious impacts of whistleblowing upon those who speak out, which the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Nov 2018
Bravery (at work) and pregnancy go hand-in-hand
I’ve recently just announced that I’m leaving a wonderful firm to join an innovative NewLaw firm. This wouldn’t normally be that newsworthy but at nine months pregnant ...
NEWLAW • Tue, 20 Nov 2018
Corporate misconduct requires ball tampering-style consequences
The widespread misconduct uncovered by the banking royal commission and other recent scandals begs the question: why haven’t boards and executives of corporate entities ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 20 Nov 2018
Australian Bar calls for immediate transfer of asylum seekers from Nauru
The lead representative body for barristers across the country, the Australian Bar Association, has echoed the calls of the nation’s medical community and is urging that ...
POLITICS • Tue, 20 Nov 2018
What can lawyers learn from famed cave diver Dr Richard Harris?
Speaking exclusively to Lawyers Weekly at the Australian Bar Association and NSW Bar Association Conference this past weekend, Dr Richard Harris offered his thoughts on ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Nov 2018
What did we learn about general counsel in 2018?
The pointy end of in-house practice has changed a lot over the past couple of years, writes Sue-Ella Prodonovich.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 19 Nov 2018
