5 cyber security tips for firms
Cyber security is becoming more and more of a priority for law firms in the modern workforce. Maintaining protection is a collective effort and requires the right ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Mar 2024
Allens: Class action filings skyrocketed in 2023, risk predicted to continue
According to new research, 2023 was the second biggest year for class action filings of all time, with risk in this space predicted to remain high throughout this year.
BIG LAW • Fri, 22 Mar 2024
Antitrust environment ‘increasingly tough’ for dealmakers in Australia
A new report has revealed the impact antitrust authorities had on M&A in 2023, showing that prohibited transactions rose by more than 50 per cent.
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Engaging in a trauma-informed approach to lawyering
Lawyers engage in a number of interpersonal relationships when they relate to people with trauma, be they clients or third parties, writes Florence Thum.
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Key mid-market trends in transactions for 2024
Following a conservative 2023, this managing partner said that over the course of this year, mid-market dealmaking is likely to pick back up.
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024
100-year-old firm merges with boutique
Boutique firm Thornton + King has merged with a 100-year-old firm based in Sydney, in a move the firm has described as a “Cinderella fit”.
SME LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Courts unlikely to ‘rubber-stamp’ greenwashing allegations from regulators
With three companies currently facing civil penalty actions brought by ASIC for alleged greenwashing, recent judicial comments have revealed potential issues in the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Coalition would turn back right to disconnect, voters disagree
The government’s “right to disconnect” legislation has been met with mixed feelings. According to the polls, most people are in favour. However, going against voter ...
POLITICS • Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Where lawyers aged 40+ want to work right now
Following the recent release of the 2023–24 Top 25 Attraction Firms ranking, Lawyers Weekly has broken down the data by age – here, we reveal which of the nation’s ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Mar 2024
