SME Law
Independent children’s lawyer cautioned over ‘totality of failures’
An independent children’s lawyer was cautioned for “cascading failures”, including for not chasing a non-responsive lawyer to ensure affected children understood final court orders.
SME Law
Breaking the silence: Why workplace sexual harassment persists in Australia
Despite growing awareness, formal policies, and workplace education, sexual harassment within Australian professional environments continues to present a significant and frequently unaddressed challenge, a special counsel has shared.
Big Law
Finding a fair and impartial jury: Is there even such a thing?
The juror who admits to being biased may be less concerning than the one convinced they are not, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.
Big Law
Principal joins McCabes commercial division
A newly appointed principal will lead McCabes’ financial services and financial institutions practice group.
Corporate Counsel
How in-house legal departments are managing 2027 budget pressures
Even with expanding budgets, in-house legal departments face pressure from all directions: soaring talent expenses, escalating law firm costs, unplanned AI expenditures, and a continuously growing workload.
Corporate Counsel
In-house teams urged to lean on law firms as AI reshapes legal costs
Law departments should be leaning on their external law firm providers to help unlock the value of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly as cost pressures continue to mount, according to HSBC’s global head of digital legal.
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