The dangers of storing unnecessary data
Here, Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand, Cyber Daily, sits down with Brenton Steenkamp, cyber partner at Clayton Utz, to unpack what exactly businesses are putting at risk ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Jun 2024
Leaders must be better at regulating their emotions
Effective leadership under pressure hinges on a leader’s ability to regulate their own emotions – a skill that many struggle to master, writes Leah Mether.
SME LAW • Sun, 02 Jun 2024
A law firm hack, SafeWork inquiries, and a new employer’s market: What’s hot in law this week (27–31 May)
In the past week, a workplace regulator asked questions of a BigLaw firm, and another national practice started investigating a class action against one of the world’s ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 31 May 2024
G+T adds 4 to partnership, promotes 6 to special counsel
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has bolstered its senior ranks ahead of the new financial year, elevating four lawyers to partner and half a dozen to special counsel, ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 May 2024
Former PwC Australia partner launches defamation proceedings against the firm
A former partner of PwC, who successfully sued the firm over its attempts to force him into retirement, has now filed proceedings alleging defamation.
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 May 2024
Wine Australia names new GC
Australian statutory corporation Wine Australia has updated its senior leadership ranks, including appointing a new general counsel.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 30 May 2024
Cooper Grace Ward adds 2 special counsel from BigLaw rivals
Brisbane-based firm Cooper Grace Ward has bolstered the senior ranks of its disputes practice by hiring special counsel from Allens and MinterEllison.
SME LAW • Wed, 29 May 2024
Maddocks promotes 60
Following its naming of four new partners recently, national law firm Maddocks has elevated a “record” number of professionals to more senior roles, including 11 to ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 May 2024
Rio Tinto facing possible class action following sexual harassment report
Following a scathing report into Rio Tinto, which uncovered widespread sexual harassment, a BigLaw firm is investigating a class action against the mining giant.
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 May 2024
