workplace
Law firm principal slams ‘archaic’ $100k compensation cap for workplace bullying, sexual harassment
As part of the NSW government’s recently passed compensation reforms, a cap has been placed on damages sought for...
14 July 2025
By Kace O'Neill
Psych injury lawsuit alleges bullying, excessive hours, discrimination at MinterEllison
MinterEllison is facing a lawsuit in the Federal Court from a former employee who alleges that she was bullied,...
03 July 2025
By Kace O'Neill
The hidden epidemic: How workplace bullying undermines the legal profession
The legal profession’s culture of resilience and excellence should not come at the expense of workplace wellbeing....
30 June 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA.
Gadens impersonated in US-based recruitment fraud
National law firm Gadens has been impersonated in fraudulent recruitment practices over in the US, with scam ads posing...
27 June 2025
By Kace O'Neill
Justitia celebrates 20th anniversary
Melbourne-based, full-service employment, industrial relations and governance law firm Justitia recently celebrated...
19 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Smart, sexy, or sacred? Understanding the many masks of narcissism
Narcissism is a term often thrown around in courtrooms, boardrooms, and break rooms, but rarely with much nuance,...
12 June 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
‘A second Gilded Age’: Employer power over workers’ speech has gone too far, principal says
Liberal democracies like Australia should encourage citizens to freely express views without interference from...
09 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Ashurst moves into flashy Sydney office
Global law firm Ashurst has moved its Sydney offices into a state-of-the-art building located in the heart of the...
13 May 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Workplace culture ‘critical’ to boosting lawyers’ wellbeing
Research from two Australian universities has uncovered that almost half of lawyers feel that their firm’s workplace...
12 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Can next-gen lawyers ‘flourish in a broken system’?
Young lawyers and law students are more attuned to the importance of self-care than any previous cohort. However, there...
07 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Are young lawyers taking ‘mini-retirements’?
While emerging legal professionals are certainly more sympathetic to the idea of taking a career break than previous...
30 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
What Dutton’s WFH backflip says about ‘workplace non-negotiables’
After locking in a five-day return-to-office mandate for public sector workers as a major campaign policy, Peter Dutton...
09 April 2025
By Kace O'Neill
How to address workplace bullying among women
With women bullying other women at twice the rate of bullying men, a workplace psychologist has examined the underlying...
07 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
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
Slater & Gordon suspects former employee, refers investigation outcomes to police
National plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon has referred outcomes from its forensic investigation into the recent...
25 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Mindfulness in law is no longer ‘optional’, BigLaw partner says
As burnout and stress remain rampant within the legal profession, a partner at a national law asserts that integrating...
20 March 2025
By Grace Robbie
Removing the stigma of menopause in legal workplaces
As menopause continues to be a sensitive and often overlooked topic in the legal profession, a partner at a national...
19 March 2025
By Grace Robbie
Navigating the ‘narcisphere’: How to recognise toxic workplace dynamics
The narcisphere, a domain where manipulative, toxic behaviours thrive, exists in many high-pressure professional...
11 March 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Combating ‘broification’, ‘Baby Reindeer’-like workplace conduct, and the entrenched gender pay gap
New mandatory equality and wellbeing barrister training proposed by the Australian Bar Association could help fight...
06 March 2025
By Penny Thew
New mental health laws: A risk or opportunity for law firms?
Failure to address psychosocial risks isn’t just an employee wellbeing issue; it’s a legal one that could carry...
05 March 2025
By Renee Thornton