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.
Most general counsel feel it is important for them to embrace broader roles within their organisations rather than being confined strictly to the provision of legal advice, according to KPMG.
There are a handful of ways that in-house lawyers can work towards more senior positions – corporate counsel just need to be better at having vocational conversations, argues one senior professional.
The two-pronged beast of portrayals of lawyers in popular culture and the real-life drama unfolding in the current Victorian royal commission may be contributing to the perceived low levels of ethics among lawyers, argue two professionals.
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has hired a general manager from ASX for its newly created general counsel position.
