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Corrs named legal rep for ampfa members

The AMP Financial Planners Association has selected Corrs Chambers Westgarth to investigate legal action available to ampfpa members, including the potential for a class action against AMP Financial Planning.

16 October 2019
By James Mitchell
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‘Extremely disappointing’: Women lawyers respond to latest barrister briefing numbers

Despite commitments to equitable briefing and more briefs reportedly going to women, the value of briefs offered to women has fallen, contributing to the legal profession’s “already dismal gender pay gap”, argues Australian Women Lawyers.

16 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Legal community mourns Vale Justice Richard Tracey

Vale Justice Richard Tracey, a man with “the highest integrity”, and the commissioner for the aged care royal commission, has died at the age of 71.

16 October 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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LCA supports lifting minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14

A private members bill to increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility for Commonwealth offences to 14 years is being supported by the Law Council of Australia.

16 October 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Insolvency Practice Inquiry should be welcomed, solicitor says

A Sydney-based lawyer has called on solicitors for more support to the struggling small and family businesses as the Insolvency Practices Inquiry is announced.

16 October 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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When and why will in-house teams choose NewLaw firms?

The reasons why in-house legal departments will utilise a NewLaw firm have evolved over the past year, but there remain numerous barriers to choosing such firms for work, new research has shown.

15 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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What advocacy for women in sport has taught Mary Konstantopoulos about her in-house work

For the founder of Ladies who League and Ladies who Legspin, being an advocate for better representation, pay and treatment for women in the sporting realm had offered a broader perspective on her day job as a regulatory adviser.

15 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘As a leader, I should be setting an example’: Q&A with Nicole Birman

In this conversation, carsales general counsel and company secretary Nicole Birman said that in-house leaders should not only be proponents of diversity and inclusion, but that they have to be visible in their support of it.

15 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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You’re never going to finish your to-do list, so stop sacrificing your health for it

Life as an in-house lawyer comes with its own unique professional challenges, and prioritising health and happiness, as well as a need to openly communicate with trusted persons, is more important than being able to tick off everything from your list.

15 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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5 misconceptions about wellness in the workplace

There are some who remain sceptical, but more and more workplaces and GCs are increasingly acknowledging the benefits of prioritising health and wellbeing, writes Matthew Kay.

15 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy