Opinion

The Optus data breach: A timely reminder of statutory cyber obligations

The recent cyber attack on Optus, which resulted in the unauthorised disclosure of the personal information of millions...

12 October 2022

By James North, James Wallace and Jack Matthews

Reconciling one’s creativity in the legal profession

Balancing the need to be creative with keeping it concise and “no-nonsense” in legal practice can be a hard lesson...

10 October 2022

By Leanne Cousinery

Getting to the ‘heart’ of Australia’s moral rights in employment law

Human resources professionals must review their contracts and ensure a moral rights clause, in contracts with employees...

07 October 2022

By Robert Lamb

‘Quiet quitting’ isn’t necessarily a bad thing — it just needs a rebrand

Instead of deriding the phenomenon, lawyers need to better understand — and potentially rename — the idea of...

06 October 2022

By Matthew Kay

3 money mistakes that cost lawyers thousands

If you’re not earning big bucks yet, now is a great time to start learning how to manage your money and start...

06 October 2022

By Paridhi Jain

Fostering relationships with regulators

It is common for businesses to perceive, and treat, regulators as hostile adversaries — and they often are, write...

04 October 2022

By Mark McCowan and Ian Reynolds

Buyer’s remorse: Elon Musk’s plan to walk away from Twitter

In April 2022, Elon Musk entered into a legally binding agreement to purchase Twitter for US$44 billion. As the ink...

03 October 2022

By Deanna Constable, Paul Mayson and Kenneth Leung.

Do we really have to wait for legislation to make workplaces safe for women?

Organisations already have the power to implement reforms that foster a culture of respect, and shouldn’t delay...

30 September 2022

By Allan Ball

Why Justice Jagot’s appointment is a win for female lawyers

The accession of Justice Jayne Jagot to the High Court of Australia is significant for myriad reasons, writes Stefanie...

29 September 2022

By Stefanie Costi

Who are you calling ‘lawyer’? (Hopefully, not me or Kim Kardashian)

I understand the desire to be labelled a lawyer; it’s a badge of honour and hard work. But there is no glory in a...

27 September 2022

By Adam Abbasi-Sacca