FCW Lawyers merges with boutique
FCW Lawyers has continued to expand its offering in Sydney with the addition of a team from an NSW boutique firm.
SME LAW • Thu, 06 Jul 2023
107-year-old regional law firm reveals historic merger
A regional law firm established in 1916 has merged with a newer boutique, with the owner to stay on as a partner.
SME LAW • Thu, 06 Jul 2023
Is the billable hour incompatible with DEI?
With many BigLaw firms placing diversity, equity and inclusion at the top of their priority lists, a significant number of lawyers believe that billables are holding ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Jul 2023
Not over-involving yourself as legal counsel
As legal departments continue to be required to do more with less — and in times of cost-cutting and economic turbulence — in-house lawyers need to maximise their time ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Jul 2023
Are men aging out of the legal profession?
Law used to be a male-dominated profession, but with more women entering the profession than ever, will it soon be a female-dominated vocation? As one law society ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Jul 2023
Law reform needed to facilitate inclusive juries
Governments across the country have been urged to follow the ACT’s lead after the Supreme Court in the state determined that an interpreter could be provided to allow ...
THE BAR • Mon, 03 Jul 2023
Victorian Bar awards Hume students for academic excellence
Seventeen students in Hume, Victoria, have been recognised by the Victorian Bar for academic excellence in legal studies, in a move to entice more young people from ...
CAREERS • Mon, 03 Jul 2023
Will lawyers’ hours increase in a recession?
In a declining economy, some law firms are likely to demand more from their staff in a bid to maintain profitability, forcing lawyers to work longer hours — not only to ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Jul 2023
New portal launched to report harassment within profession
A new online portal has been launched in Western Australia to report harassment and inappropriate behaviour within workplaces, something the state’s Attorney-General has ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Jul 2023
