An acting justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory has determined that an application for him to recuse himself from a trial “bears some of the hallmarks of a practice that is rightly frowned upon”.
A Wisconsin-based psychotherapist has outlined how American lawyers are faring in combating psychological ill-health, in contrast to the Australian profession.
A new report has indicated that gender inequality continues to impact the Australian legal profession, with issues such as sexism, harassment and the notion of a prevalent “boys’ club” seemingly driving women away from practising law.
National firm Gilbert + Tobin recently hosted a consultation on how the financial sector can most effectively prevent and disrupt modern slavery and human trafficking and remedy the harms it causes.
Global firm Clifford Chance has elevated 30 of its lawyers to the partnership ranks, including nine in Asia-Pacific.
Many in-house teams are turning to fixed billing for the benefits it reaps, with the points of difference it offers worthy of notice by lawyers, according to a fan of the practice.
Given the unique challenges of each individual business, the implementation and utilisation of flexible working arrangements by the legal team requires trust and an easing of personal parameters, argues one general counsel.
Fresh data shows there is an ongoing disconnect between employment growth and wage increases, which is having a knock-on impact on the economy.
An established NewLaw firm has scooped up lexvoco in a move that will see it bolster its presence in the Australian legal market.
The Law Council of Australia has welcomed a proposed multimillion-dollar package that aims to address systemic disadvantage in Indigenous communities.
