Life as legal counsel for RSPCA NSW
While working to protect animals from cruelty can occasionally be “disturbing” it is also an extremely rewarding path to take, according to this general counsel.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Oct 2021
‘You need to be resilient and constantly evolving’
Resilience – and building strong client relationships – are key when starting your own firm, according to this hearing-impaired lawyer and author.
SME LAW • Mon, 04 Oct 2021
M&A reaches record highs, will continue to ‘boom’
After experiencing a massive rebound at the tail end of the last financial year, M&A activity in Australia will only continue to boom, according to new research from ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Oct 2021
Venture capital from a GC’s point of view
Learning about your organisation’s market is key in being a successful in-house counsel, one venture capital GC professes.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Sun, 03 Oct 2021
Ashurst wants ‘all our people to feel they have a real sense of belonging’
Setting ambitious diversity and inclusion targets will both attract new clients and retain talented staff, said Ashurst’s global managing partner.
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Showcasing unique value in a crowded field
Knowing the value your service brings to clients and how clients perceive that value is of the utmost importance for boutique firms, according to this managing director
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Sep 2021
SMEs can use pro bono work to ‘attract and retain the best talent’
Whilst the number of small firms committing to the Australian Pro Bono Centre Target has increased over the last year, there is still room for improvement.
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Sep 2021
‘I knew that with the right support and mentors that I could do it’
Having the right support behind you is key when building a firm in the middle of a pandemic, said this director and co-founder.
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Current court system doesn’t ‘come close’ to upholding rights
“Deeply embedded” bad practice needs to be called out in order to protect children’s rights, according to one judge.
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Sep 2021
