The Law Society of NSW’s newest CEO not only brings extensive experience from the legal profession, but has government, academia and not-for-profit capabilities.
New research underlines how much change to Australian legal businesses, inspired by COVID-19, is expected to remain.
International law firm Clifford Chance has launched a new global strategy with targets for gender, LGBTQI and ethnicity inclusion.
The Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner has lost a bid before the Supreme Court of South Australia to further restrict a solicitor’s practicing certificate.
New research shows that almost all corporate counsel believe that pandemic-inspired changes to daily legal practice will become permanent.
Insurance lawyers should brace for a significant number of Australian insurance businesses to “likely fail” as the continued impact of COVID-19 claims and a global recession hits home.
Keypoint Law has welcomed a new consulting principal based in Brisbane.
National law firm Sparke Helmore has elevated four to partnership, 10 to special counsel and 14 to senior associate, with 75 per cent of the promotions being women.
An NSW Supreme Court justice has delivered a scalding judgement against a Balmain lawyer accused of bullying her neighbour in a long-running dispute.
Addressing the “huge structural” issues that still plague legal workplaces can only be achieved collaboratively by individuals, employers and professional associations in law.
