Lawyers have volunteered to provide free legal advice to support the people who were most affected by the recent, destructive bushfires.
Australasian firm Wotton + Kearney has appointed a new leader for its employment practices liability team.
New research has shown the Australian legal sector was attacked by cybercriminals on three separate occasions between July and September 2019, heightening the need for greater protection.
A BigLaw firm has recruited a team of specialists to lead its newly launched Digital Law Group.
Men are twice as likely to have requests to work flexibly denied, making it much harder for the legal profession to combat traditional workplace structures and gender roles.
Employers are anticipating their workers to increasingly protest the actions or decisions of the business, believing that such employee activism could cost up to 25 per cent of revenue globally, new research shows.
Private investment firm Grok Ventures has been advised on its investment in an Australian solar wind farm intended to supply Singapore with renewable energy.
Although supportive of protections against religious discrimination, lawyers for human rights said it does not tolerate every behaviour that is religiously motivated, particularly if the external belief impacts negatively on other people with differing views.
Landmark laws are being introduced to Victoria to hold workplaces responsible for the treatment of women and ensure they are afforded the opportunities they deserve.
Rather than fearing widespread job losses, young lawyers and graduates should learn from artificial intelligence, said an Australian compensation law firm.
