Despite efforts being made by some firms, new research has revealed the majority of legal professionals still think more attention needs to be paid in promoting greater work-life balance.
Two representatives from the Singapore Ministry of Law have spoken out about the historical signing of the Singapore Convention of Mediation, which is set to impact cross-border commercial disputes going forward.
We need to keep an eye on neuroscience, and its implications for the rule of law, argues Law Society of NSW president Elizabeth Espinosa.
The Andrews government in Victoria has announced it will provide more funding to a centre for survivors of family violence in the same week the Morrison government announced another inquiry into the family law system.
The Ashurst team is focused on delivering a “great place to work” for its people, which it credits for its fourth-place ranking in this year’s Legal Firm of Choice Survey.
The Human Rights Law Centre is calling for the NSW parliament to finally pass the bill to decriminalise abortion in light of the majority of Australians supporting the reform.
A new federal inquiry into the family law system is wholly unnecessary and takes attention away from more urgent issues, argue practitioners across the board.
An appeal to the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission by a former Uber Eats delivery worker could have ramifications for employers who utilise workers in the gig economy, argues one lawyer.
A deputy senior public defender is set to join the bench of the District Court of NSW.
The Environmental Defenders Office NSW has welcomed a decision to reject the planned greenfield Bylong coal mine due to its potential greenhouse gas emissions.
