The importance of placing ‘trust and confidence’ in junior lawyers
This young lawyer managed to become a director at his boutique firm before turning 30 — and said it all came down to his founding director believing in him from the onset
CAREERS • Mon, 26 Jun 2023
BigLaw firm awards inaugural Indigenous Law Scholarship
Holding Redlich has named a Cairns student as the inaugural recipient of the CQUniCares Indigenous Law Scholarship, which has been called “instrumental” in furthering ...
CAREERS • Mon, 26 Jun 2023
50+ hour weeks remain too common for lawyers
Law has always been a vocation that imposes a greater volume of work than the average profession. However, in the current climate, legal employers should take a closer ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Jun 2023
BigLaw firm, CLCs combine to launch free wills clinic in WA
A national law firm and a number of community legal services and pro bono lawyers have joined forces to provide free wills for First Nations Peoples in the East Kimberley ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Jun 2023
King & Wood Mallesons promotes 77, including 44 to senior associate
Following its recent promotion of six to partner, global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has promoted a further 77 professionals to more senior roles.
BIG LAW • Fri, 23 Jun 2023
Real-time deaths in custody measure does not go far enough, legal orgs say
The Albanese government has confirmed it will establish real-time reporting of all deaths in custody, with a dashboard launched to provide up-to-date data moving forward
POLITICS • Thu, 22 Jun 2023
The benefit of 12 paid wellness days a year
This boutique offers its staff one fully paid wellness or mental health day a month on top of regular leave entitlements — something the firm founder said was “vital” ...
SME LAW • Thu, 22 Jun 2023
Establishing a new practice area for a boutique
Developing a new practice area at a boutique firm was a “daunting exercise” for this young lawyer, but he found that setting clear goals and seeking lessons from senior ...
SME LAW • Thu, 22 Jun 2023
Government gives SME firms a boost with new tax incentives
In a week where the federal government struggled to pass legislation through Parliament, a new bill introducing two tax incentives into the Australian business climate ...
SME LAW • Thu, 22 Jun 2023
