Law societies and advocacy groups around Australia have described the prevalence of bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian legal profession as “appalling”, with all noting that more must be done to combat and prevent such misconduct.
The results of the 2019 federal election have been confirmed, with the legal community among those set to feel the effect.
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Swaab partner Michael Byrnes.
New findings reveal that levels of bullying and sexual harassment in legal workplaces in Australia are “significantly higher” than the global averages. But why?
Two Australian law firms have confirmed they will officially amalgamate, effective 1 July 2019.
In order for the proposed National Integrity Commission to be functional and effective, it will require proper consultation, collaboration and bipartisanship.
Having greater control over the ways you work, and how you want to design your practice, allows you to better determine your legal vocational pathway to success, argues a NewLaw CEO. Figuring out how to get there, however, is the issue.
New findings show that bullying and sexual harassment is “rife” in the Australian legal profession, with our rates “significantly higher than global averages”.
Billabong’s former CEO Matthew Perrin is once again fronting court, this time over his standing as a lawyer.
United States-based technology company Life360 has been advised on “the largest IPO on the ASX this year”, and “one of the largest tech debuts on the ASX ever”.
