The average organisation is losing over $17 million per year as a result of in-house counsel offering legal advice that is too conservative, says one research and advisory company.
General counsel generally agree that the in-house team should have expanded roles, but this should not manifest by way of an “unnatural widening”, according to KPMG Australia Forensic.
Research from CLOC has outlined how best legal services providers should gain permission to place their clients’ data in the cloud.
Cyber breaches “continue to grow in frequency, sophistication and scale and can have serious consequences for organisations”, and as such organisations of all sizes must be proactive and prepared, argues Mimecast and Norton Rose Fulbright.
A NSW-based solicitor with a “regrettable professional history” is to be refused a practising certificate until such time as he has complied with Notices issued under the Uniform Law.
To the extent that one is not bringing their employer into disrepute or engaging in discriminatory or harassing conduct, lawyers should generally feel comfortable with their use of dating apps.
The recent National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces shows much more needs to be done to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, says the Law Council of Australia.
Specialist courts for homelessness matters are crucial in order to provide “smart and holistic justice” that addresses the underlying causes of offending, argues one advocacy group.
The QS World University rankings found 18 Australian universities made the list as the best places for law students, with six of them making top 50.
Lawyers Weekly identified eight of the BigLaw firms graduates want to work with. This week, we take a look at what new starters stand to receive from their favourite firm.
