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Big Law 24 July 2024 ByPrabha NandagopalBreaking the silence: In law, we are reminded every day of how our...

Breaking the silence: In law, we are reminded every day of how our work impacts people’s lives and the social fabric...

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Big Law 29 May 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyFollowing a scathing report into Rio Tinto, which uncovered widespread...

Following a scathing report into Rio Tinto, which uncovered widespread sexual harassment, a BigLaw firm is investigating...

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The Bar 28 May 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyNew vice president, 2 commissioners appointed to Fair Work Commission

A senior counsel has been named as the new vice president of the Fair Work Commission, while an additional two...

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Big Law 24 May 2024 ByJerome DoraisamySafeWork NSW ‘making enquiries’ into Corrs

Allegations of psychosocial hazards at BigLaw firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth have prompted enquiries from the workplace...

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Big Law 18 August 2023 ByEmma Musgrave4-day weeks see staff personal days drop by 44%

The number of employees taking sick and personal days has seen a dramatic decline in companies that have implemented a...

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Politics 23 May 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyExercise caution in going against your employer’s Voice position

Corporate Australia is increasingly taking positions on social issues, particularly given the growing prominence of ESG....

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Politics 22 March 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyCould ‘right to disconnect’ laws work for firms?

While legislating a right to disconnect could allow lawyers to meaningfully recharge their batteries, detox from tech...

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Big Law 18 March 2023 ByLawyers WeeklyA 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...

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Big Law 15 March 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyWorkplace partners ‘inundated’ with huge uptick in work

As one BigLaw partner in employment and workplace relations told Lawyers Weekly, “I have just come off my biggest...

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Corporate Counsel 14 March 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyLegal likely to be among the last to see redundancies in tech

Amid a handful of large-scale redundancies in some of the world’s largest tech companies, in-house recruiters reflect...

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