Allens finds boom in infrastructure projects may not stack up
A higher volume of infrastructure projects concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne has contributed to an acute skills shortage and escalating material costs, new research ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Aug 2019
Company secretary shake-up: How the role has changed
Greater public scrutiny and the need for increased compliance regulation as a result of the recent banking royal commission have shaped the role of the company secretary ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 06 Aug 2019
Salaries, bonuses and benefits: What lawyers are worth
Remuneration, salary bonuses and incentives are key to retaining staff as competition for mid-level lawyers becomes fiercer than ever, according to the Mahlab Report 2019
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Aug 2019
CBA sells $4.2bn global asset management business
Major bank Commonwealth Bank of Australia has sold its global asset management business for over $4 billion with the assistance of Herbert Smith Freehills.
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Aug 2019
Cyber security skills fall short in law firms
Almost half of the legal industry reported Australia’s cyber security laws are insufficient and 72 per cent are concerned current regulations are open to privacy breaches
SME LAW • Mon, 05 Aug 2019
Squire Patton Boggs transfers partner from London office
Squire Patton Boggs has announced the transfer of Australian registered foreign lawyer Alexis Martinez from its London-based office to its firm in Perth.
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Aug 2019
LCA concerned for citizenship of terror suspects
The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has expressed serious concerns over current laws that allow terror suspects to be stripped of Australian citizenships.
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Aug 2019
Private practice sees profitability spike
Private practice firms have embraced change and growth this year, from profitability and technology change to adapting to multidisciplinary and collaborative law models
BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Aug 2019
New guide launched to aid Victorian judiciary
An Australian first guide has been released specifically to aid Victorian judicial officers in identifying the needs and interests of victims of crimes.
BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Aug 2019
