Psychosocial risks are ‘no joke’ in law
Psychosocial risks are ever present in the legal profession – but Australian work health and safety rules have a history of obsessing over physical safety while ignoring ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Oct 2023
Chief Justice Kiefel farewells the High Court
The first female Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia has farewelled the bench in a ceremonial sitting.
THE BAR • Mon, 23 Oct 2023
Law firms unsure of cyber security responsibilities: Report
A significant proportion of Australian law firms lack clarity on who within their organisation is responsible for cyber security and protecting client data, a new report ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 22 Oct 2023
‘The pie is big enough for everyone’: Female firm owners on business development
How much harder is it to build a business as a woman? Here, four female firm owners delve into whether networking as a woman in law is harder and what more the profession ...
SME LAW • Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Family law firms need to keep up with changing family dynamics
Alternative dispute resolution is not a “soft” option, according to these partners – who said that this kind of responsible lawyering is not only what their clients want, ...
SME LAW • Thu, 19 Oct 2023
The mindset shift in moving into a partner position
For this newly appointed Hazelbrook Legal partner, the transition required a slight shift in his mindset in order to take his new role to the “next level”.
SME LAW • Thu, 19 Oct 2023
SMEs faced with the ‘biggest’ cyber risk: NAB
Research from NAB has highlighted concerns over the preparedness of Australia’s small firms against cyber attacks.
SME LAW • Thu, 19 Oct 2023
‘Cyber shields’ government strategy could spell trouble for law firms
While the government’s plan to develop six “cyber shields” to build a multi-layered defence against attacks is well-meaning, it could have negative implications for law ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Oct 2023
The increasing ‘sophistication’ of the class action landscape
With the volume of class action filings ticking back up post-pandemic, how much has the space grown and evolved in recent years? These lawyers weigh in.
BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Oct 2023
