In-house

Reform gaps for financial regulation must be ‘urgently’ addressed

The federal government needs to fix the gaps in its reforms to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)...

10 December 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘We’re noisy for a reason’: Wading through the bevy of legal tech in Australia

Australia is a legal tech leader in the Asia-Pacific, creating myriad choices for in-house counsel as well as those in...

06 December 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

How GCs can be more strategic

Being more strategic is now a core competency for general counsel, even as they face huge pressures over the output of...

03 December 2019

By Matthew Kay

Should the GC also be the company secretary?

According to KPMG, opinion is divided as to whether the general counsel should also wear the hat of company...

03 December 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Sales, salaries and other differences between being a GC and firm partner

Comparing life as a general counsel versus that of a law firm partner is a contrast between apples and oranges, but...

03 December 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Broader executive roles ‘appropriate’ for GCs

Most general counsel feel it is important for them to embrace broader roles within their organisations rather than...

26 November 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

In-house teams ‘struggle’ with chats about career

There are a handful of ways that in-house lawyers can work towards more senior positions – corporate counsel just...

26 November 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

AFCA appoints new GC

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has hired a general manager from ASX for its newly created general...

26 November 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

In-house lawyers are ‘the unsung heroes’ who deserve recognition

With the Corporate Counsel Awards 2020 having just launched, we spoke with three former winners about the importance of...

19 November 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

What issues are most commonly perceived with unethical business behaviour?

Corruption, company tax avoidance and misleading and deceptive advertising continue to be the top issues relating to...

19 November 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy