policy

White & Case ditches diversity and inclusion function

Global law firm White & Case, which has offices in Sydney and Melbourne, has discontinued its diversity and...

10 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Are global firms still committed to DEI in the age of Trump?

The Trump administration is probing the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices of 20 US-headquartered BigLaw...

28 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Creating a BD plan for your firm that works

If you have the right goals, clear motivation and a good plan in place, your chances of achieving your goals are much...

25 February 2025

By Ben Paul

What makes this ex-QLS president ‘angry’ about the criminal law discourse

In a recent conversation with Lawyers Weekly, a former Queensland Law Society president and firm partner recently...

05 February 2025

By Kace O'Neill

DEI in BigLaw ‘not going away’, despite Zuckerberg’s call for more ‘masculine energy’

Time will tell how receptive American corporations are to a shift back to “bro culture”. For the heads of some of...

20 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

1 in 4 businesses doesn’t monitor effectiveness of workplace misconduct policies

New data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) offers a blueprint for employer action to prevent sexual...

12 November 2024

By Kace O'Neill

8 ways to stamp out toxicity in law

To dismantle the toxic structures that enable bullying and harassment, the legal profession must adopt radical changes,...

30 July 2024

By Stefanie Costi

Adult Crime, Adult Time policy ‘will not fix the problem’, lawyers argue

Under the Liberal National Party’s proposed Adult Crime, Adult Time policy, young offenders found guilty of serious...

19 July 2024

By Grace Robbie

Inquiry launched into family violence orders

An inquiry has officially been launched into access to family violence orders for victim-survivors in the family law...

06 June 2024

By Lauren Croft

A 10-point test for fair anti-discrimination law reform

We have a truly once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws for the benefit of...

11 April 2024

By Alastair Lawrie

Migration Strategy to ‘significantly impact’ legal profession

A “milestone year” lies ahead for migration lawyers with the Albanese government’s newly released Migration...

20 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Clyde & Co launches gender-neutral 26-week parental leave policy

Clyde & Co has launched a new global gender-neutral parental leave offering, in a move that will reportedly improve...

22 May 2023

By Lauren Croft

A big week for BigLaw: What’s hot in law (13-17 Mar)

Some of the largest firms operating in Australia made some waves in the news this past week — and not all for the...

18 March 2023

By Lawyers Weekly

Dentons offers extra week of leave, increases parental leave entitlements

Global law firm Dentons is providing its Australian employees with an additional five days of bonus leave every year,...

16 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why your firm needs an AI use policy

The future may already be here. If not, it is rapidly approaching. As such, having policies in place is paramount,...

09 March 2023

By Schellie-Jayne Price

Judge suggests young lawyers unionise in face of ‘poor treatment’

Western Australia’s newest District Court judge has called out the bullying, sexual harassment, unreasonable work...

28 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

ChatGPT, poachings and policies: What’s hot in law this week (30 Jan to 3 Feb)

From new artificial intelligence (AI) to growth for firms of all sizes, here is your weekly round-up of the biggest...

03 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Unpacking the new anti-discrimination protections in the Fair Work Act

Simply having a policy covering anti-discrimination in the workplace but not acquainting employees with the policy on a...

18 January 2023

By Paul O'Halloran

Arnold Thomas & Becker reveals 26-week paid parental leave policy

Mid-tier law firm Arnold Thomas & Becker (ATB) has bolstered its parental leave policy by adopting industry-leading...

25 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

Shorter working weeks can ‘rebalance’ domestic responsibilities

Women in law are likely to be the main beneficiaries of truncated working schedules, argues one

05 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy