Life in-house can get hectic at times, senior legal counsel Joe Menezes says, but travelling the country to wine regions offers a unique cultural outlet which helps provide him with balance.
The frequency and nature of group or one-on-one meetings within in-house legal teams can help define the productivity and success of those law departments, according to a Mahlab roundtable.
For three Sydney-based in-house lawyers, being able to come home and discuss the niche issues that confront legal counsel is fundamental for personal and professional wellbeing.
The federal regulator must ensure that good practice guidance for corporate entities is less prescriptive, particularly with regard to whistleblower protections, argues a member association.
A panel of industry experts have shared their top tips on how lawyers can grow their practice and keep up with the rate of change impacting the profession.
EJ Wise has learned from experience the importance of simultaneously addressing personal values against professional needs. In the second half of this story, she outlines how she and others should move forward.
The CEO of the Inner Melbourne Community Legal Centre has been named as the first Disability Worker Commissioner in Victoria.
Tasmania’s legal professional board has recorded high numbers of complaints for the second year running, with many protesting overcharging and harassment.
A recent decision by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) involving a suspended aged care worker has put elder abuse in the spotlight again, however a Rigby Cooke lawyer says it does not show the severity of the situation more broadly.
Speaking to Lawyers Weekly following the uncoupling of their Sydney and Brisbane offices, the NSW-based team is looking forward to focusing on its strategic goals moving forward.
