Financial elder abuse on the rise, says family lawyer
Defending elderly parents from adult children coercing relatives into signing new wills is becoming more common, according to a Gold Coast-based family lawyer.
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Apr 2018
The role of young lawyers in normalising diversity
There are numerous avenues that individuals and institutions can take when promoting diversity in the workplace, writes Natalia Kamusinski.
SME LAW • Tue, 10 Apr 2018
‘Landmark decision’ rewrites NSW workers’ comp laws
A recent ruling on a retired railway worker’s knee replacement as an artificial aid has overturned the five-year limit for ongoing medical care in New South Wales.
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Apr 2018
Financial fitness key to wellness, professional success
Lawyers – who have good income and supposed security – have the most to gain from good financial education, because financial health is all about what you do with the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Apr 2018
How a pocket square business is helping one law student thrive
Building a business that designs and manufacturers pocket squares for men has become a welcome vocational outlet for one Melbourne-based law student.
CAREERS • Mon, 09 Apr 2018
Is pregnancy holding women back from partnership?
Lawyers Weekly recently spoke to two female lawyers who recounted how their employers displayed bias and discrimination against pregnancy.
BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Apr 2018
Podcast: How mentoring makes you a better lawyer
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Clayton Utz special counsel, and multiple Lawyers Weekly award winner, Jennifer Harris.
BIG LAW • Fri, 06 Apr 2018
2018 Partner of the Year Awards judges revealed
Judges for this year’s Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards have been announced.
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Apr 2018
'Heartbreaking to watch': legal orgs perturbed by police brutality
Three prominent Australian legal advocacy groups have spoken out about CCTV footage released earlier this week showing an alleged brutal assault by numerous police ...
POLITICS • Thu, 05 Apr 2018
