Given the potential for disruption coming from all different industry types, company directors will need to beef up their appreciation of worldwide marketplace happenings, according to a new report.
Not only do lawyers already have the skill sets required to be successful company secretaries, but it can also be an incredibly rewarding path for practitioners, argues Megan Motto.
It is the duty of leadership in an in-house team to ensure that health and wellbeing issues can be communicated openly and honestly, both for junior and senior counsel, argue two general counsel.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has appointed Carmel Mulhern to its executive leadership team as group executive group counsel and governance.
An allegation against a County Court judge that alcohol purchased using Coroners Court funds was removed for personal use has been dismissed.
Despite the increase in the number of law firms pushing for diversity and equality within the workplace, lawyers do not consider it a motivation when considering a firm change.
The first alleged act of criminal conduct in outer space, which came to light in recent days, begs the question: what, and whose, laws apply?
If law firms are to attract and maintain the right talent, there must be a cultural shift away from outdated models and movement towards greater immersion, argues one partner.
Not only do the medevac laws cost taxpayers less for refugee transfers, but they also ensure better compliance with Australia’s legal duties.
The legislation of medical cannabis has been steadfast in recent years, with attitudes in certain countries shifting in favour of its liberalisation, a new report has found.
