The changes needed to entice lawyers back to the office
The office of a law firm ‘wasn't always the perfect place to be’ pre-pandemic. Although firms are implementing numerous measures to entice people back into the office, ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Oct 2022
Retention of 3 to 5 years’ PQE lawyers a ‘key challenge’ for firms
The first female chair of Holman Webb has aspirations to ‘remove barriers and be a beacon for communication’, in order to retain staff in an increasingly complex ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Oct 2022
A-G: ‘Class actions provide an essential pathway to justice’
During a recent keynote speech, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus reflected on the principles and recommendations in the Australian Law Reform Commission’s [ALRC] report: ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Oct 2022
Life as a defence industry lawyer
With a number of exciting defence projects happening across the country, this lawyer said that for those looking to enter the space, flexibility and curiosity are of the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 31 Oct 2022
Dominos facing class action
Dominos staff are being urged to sign up for a wage theft class action by lawyers who are bringing action against the fast-food giant next week.
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Oct 2022
Boutiques, SMEs should ‘start preparing for a possible recession now’
Following ample concerns of a looming recession, what do boutique and SME firms need to be doing to keep themselves afloat?
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Oct 2022
‘There is a big, wide world outside big city corporate law’
After spending most of her life living in big cities, this boutique firm founder and director moved out to a regional area — something she never previously considered
SME LAW • Thu, 27 Oct 2022
The ‘legal loophole’ impacting survivors of family violence
After enduring harrowing abuse, many survivors of family violence often find themselves stuck in a less-than-ideal financial situation whilst their abuser is still able ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Oct 2022
‘Impatient’ magistrate’s ruling set aside by District Court
A magistrate who sentenced a man to two months of imprisonment for contempt has been labelled “impatient” and intemperate, with the ruling being overturned.
THE BAR • Wed, 26 Oct 2022
