BigLaw firms ‘must keep developing people’ in uncertain markets
In economic turbulence, leaders must “keep developing people”, according to Colin Biggers & Paisley managing partner Nick Crennan.
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Sep 2023
New court approach ‘significant step forward’ in Closing the Gap
A new court process in Dubbo will assist Aboriginal families in care proceedings and help close the gap, in what has been called a groundbreaking approach.
THE BAR • Mon, 18 Sep 2023
The importance of gaining legal experience before graduating
For young lawyers looking to make their way into the legal profession, this award-winning associate said that students should try and gain legal experience as early as ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Sep 2023
Legal profession needs to ‘maintain a focus’ on gender equality
The Law Society of NSW has developed a new resource tool to aid firms in achieving pay equity – something the organisation said needed a profession-wide commitment.
BIG LAW • Sun, 17 Sep 2023
The importance of ‘relatability’ for firm owners
Building trust and rapport with clients has helped this principal build up her network and start her own firm.
SME LAW • Thu, 14 Sep 2023
The new legal principle in Ford v Nominal Defendant
Following a recent decision made in the Queensland Court of Appeal in the Trent Ford v Nominal Defendant matter, the Court of Appeal must clarify the extent of compromise ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Sep 2023
Legal workplaces are far from ‘OK’
Certain legal workplaces have absolutely no business hopping on the R U OK? Day bandwagon, writes Stefanie Costi.
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Sep 2023
Grant Dearlove to resign from AF Legal Group
After leading the AF Legal Group and Australian Family Lawyers for almost three decades, Grant Dearlove has resigned from the group, which follows the recent release of ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 12 Sep 2023
Legal departments should drive the ‘core values’ of their organisation
While the branding of an organisation can be instrumental in its success, that branding has to extend throughout the company and even into legal contracts, according to ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 12 Sep 2023
