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Corporate Counsel • 02 April 2024 • ByJerome DoraisamyCreating a collaborative, collegiate environment for litigation teams

“The biggest role and duty of a leader of a litigation team is looking after our people,” argues Matthew Littlejohn....

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Corporate Counsel • 26 March 2024 • ByJerome DoraisamyLessons from the rugby field for litigation team leaders

When seeking inspiration to be a better leader of a litigation team, playing rugby may not be what first comes to mind....

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NewLaw • 13 March 2024 • ByGrace RobbieLaw Squared hires 2 for newly created roles

Australian-founded NewLaw firm Law Squared appointed two exceedingly qualified individuals to take on newly created...

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Corporate Counsel • 20 February 2024 • ByJerome DoraisamyFormer UniSuper GC joins G+T as partner

A senior in-house counsel is set to join BigLaw firm Gilbert + Tobin as a partner, leading its superannuation team.

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Corporate Counsel • 13 February 2024 • ByJerome DoraisamyWhat’s influencing external spend right now?

With the working year in full swing, various market factors influence how corporate legal teams allocate precious...

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Corporate Counsel • 31 January 2024 • ByLauren CroftThe transforming landscape of in-house legal work

A significant shift is being witnessed in the daily operations of law departments – and, in an increasingly digital...

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Corporate Counsel • 16 January 2024 • ByJerome Doraisamy‘Better-enabled lawyers’ will drive in-house teams forward in age...

In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, NAB general counsel Sharon Cook says that legal teams are going to be “augmented...

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Corporate Counsel • 09 January 2024 • ByJerome DoraisamyThe big challenges for in-house lawyers in 2024

What’s in store in 2024 for law department leaders? Here, senior corporate counsel unpack the headline hurdles to be...

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Corporate Counsel • 02 January 2024 • ByEmma MusgraveLegal teams have ‘essential role’ in achieving ESG targets

The general counsel of a multinational consumer packaged goods company has provided pivotal insight into the role legal...

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Corporate Counsel • 08 December 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyIAG GC to depart role immediately for alleged behavioural matters

Insurance Australia Group has parted ways with its group general counsel, with the ASX-listed company stating its top...

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