On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, R U OK? non-executive director Graeme Cowan explains what it means to identify, trust and act on the signs and symptoms of ill health in the workplace – not just today, but everyday.
New research highlighting the volume of unpaid hours being undertaken by women compared to men is unsurprising and demonstrative of an issue that is not being properly addressed.
The recent awarding of $1.2 million to former James Cook University professor Peter Ridd shows that law firms must engage in “exhaustive consultation” with employees about the issues warranting dismissal.
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In the lead up to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety final report, the Law Institute of Victoria have made 18 key recommendations.
King & Wood Mallesons has assisted in the acquisition of Pacific Energy by OPTrust and Capital Group.
There are many professional and leadership elements that make up a good general counsel, but none is more important than the ability to foster a positive culture in the workplace, argues an award-winning GC.
More than one in three Australian SMEs are prepared to seek the advice of a different legal adviser, with high fees and a feeling of not being valued among the reasons being highlighted as the key drivers.
As boards adapt to a workforce dominated by AI and robotics, it should do so by taking its staff and clients “along on the journey”, according to experts at a recent Governance Institute of Australia event panel.
With vast challenges facing the legal profession it is essential for law firm bosses to rehumanise the practice of law, and “prioritise people over budgets, office politics, timesheets and bureaucracy,” according to a chief executive.
