Royal commission into disability care sector still needed
The recent announcement to establish a Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was necessary step, but the federal government must also launch a “long overdue” ...
POLITICS • Mon, 24 Sep 2018
How flexible working improved one firm’s retention and staff motivation
A national law firm has seen a “significant boost” in the number of staff working flexibly in the last five years, which it says has helped it retain staff and better ...
SME LAW • Mon, 24 Sep 2018
Legal tech is the pacemaker our profession needs
Having a heart condition from such an early age has made me realise how crucial technology is to our future and success, writes Monash law student Flynne Tytherleigh.
CAREERS • Mon, 24 Sep 2018
Parents must be better at abiding by Family Court rulings
Parents who defy court rulings on parenting arrangements and abduct their children don’t deserve sympathy, according to a Brisbane-based family lawyer.
SME LAW • Mon, 24 Sep 2018
HSF launches in-house data breach software
Global firm Herbert Smith Freehills has developed its own in-house software to better help clients respond to data leaks in a timely manner and hopefully reduce the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Sep 2018
Podcast: Talking technology for in-house legal departments
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, brought to you by Practical Law, we dive into the technology space, focusing on the adoption of specialised technology by ...
PODCAST • Fri, 21 Sep 2018
Strategic lawsuits against public participation – fight or flight?
Lawsuits that purport to limit public input are commonly used to silence critics and hinder freedom of expression, writes World Law Forum co-founders Joslyn Ma and Pratik ...
POLITICS • Thu, 20 Sep 2018
How to establish yourself as a sole practitioner
Technological advancements, social media and evolving methods of legal service delivery are all making it much easier for lawyers to get themselves set up as sole ...
SME LAW • Thu, 20 Sep 2018
Trust in law societies has dropped 5%
Perceptions of ethical behaviour by legal member associations across the country have gotten worse since last year, according to new data from the Governance Institute of ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Sep 2018
