Tips for monitoring employee social media conduct
The saga of a sacked Cricket Australia employee is a reminder to law firms that their social media policies must strike the right balance, says a Sydney-based partner.
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Aug 2018
Why Australia needs a Bill of Rights
Speaking ahead of the 9th International Conference on Human Rights Education, Lawyers Weekly spoke with the Chair of the Australian Multicultural Council about our need ...
POLITICS • Sun, 19 Aug 2018
Podcast: Thoughts on the Family Court with Noel Hutley SC
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Australian Bar Association president Noel Hutley SC.
PODCAST • Fri, 17 Aug 2018
DLA Piper reaches affiliation agreement with Argentine firm
Global firm DLA Piper has continued to expand its presence in Latin and South America with the establishment of a new agreement with Argentine firm Cabanellas Etchebarne ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Aug 2018
National firm, Arts Law Centre team up for fundraising trek
Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers will once again partner with The Arts Law Centre of Australia to support the latter’s legal services and promotion of indigenous ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Aug 2018
Lawyers frustrated at lack of mentorship
Practitioners are increasingly disenchanted with the level of mentorship made available to them within law firms, according to the International Bar Association.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Aug 2018
Vic appoints 5 new magistrates, 4 new county judges
The Andrews government in Victoria has elevated five practitioners to the bench of the Magistrate’s Court, and four to judgeships of the County Court in the state.
POLITICS • Wed, 15 Aug 2018
NSW Law Society fails to have solicitor struck off
The Civil and Administrative Tribunal has fined and reprimanded a solicitor found guilty of professional misconduct but was not persuaded to have him struck from the ...
SME LAW • Tue, 14 Aug 2018
McCabe Curwood adds two new principals
Newly-merged mid-tier firm McCabe Curwood has promoted one lawyer, and hired another, both to the position of principal in its insurance group.
SME LAW • Tue, 14 Aug 2018
