Harsh policies must be abandoned to Close the Gap, says NATSILS
In response to the recently imposed youth curfew in Alice Springs, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) has asserted ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Apr 2024
‘Tranche two’ anti-money laundering rules require action from lawyers
Compared with Europe, the UK, and even New Zealand, Australia has been somewhat of a laggard in updating existing anti-money laundering legislation to apply to so-called ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Apr 2024
Dentons hires new partner
Dentons has bolstered its banking and finance practice with the addition of a new partner, who was previously a special counsel at Baker McKenzie.
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Apr 2024
New NCAT deputy president, NSW District Court judge appointed
A Sydney barrister has been appointed as a judge of the District Court of NSW, as well as deputy president and head of the administrative and equal opportunity division ...
THE BAR • Tue, 02 Apr 2024
Clients ‘craving solutions’ in fast-growing area of ESG
In a recent conversation with Lawyers Weekly, Hamilton Locke’s head of ESG, Michael Tooma, reflected on the rapidly evolving space of environmental, social, and ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Apr 2024
Creating a collaborative, collegiate environment for litigation teams
“The biggest role and duty of a leader of a litigation team is looking after our people,” argues Matthew Littlejohn. Part of this includes, he says, scrapping the idea ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Apr 2024
What makes a good leader in law?
Effective leaders possess diverse qualities and skills that allow them to guide, manage and inspire their teams. Here, a director offers valuable insights on what it ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 01 Apr 2024
Firm owners should prioritise ‘deploying technology’
Despite legal technology being commonplace within Australian law firms, this CEO has seen a “lag” in firms and emphasised that prioritising tech will help them save time ...
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Mar 2024
How to navigate the art of mediation
The singular goal for all parties involved in a mediation is to find a solution so they can avoid court. A mediator has outlined the best practices that could achieve ...
SME LAW • Thu, 28 Mar 2024
