Regulation

Should your GC be the next CEO?

Increasingly, general counsel are at the core of organisations, but if they are to become chief executive, having a...

25 August 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Nobody goes into a relationship thinking they will break up’

Family lawyers must be cognisant that theirs is an “emotional jurisdiction” and thus be prepared to navigate...

13 August 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

ACCC appoints new chief operating officer 

The ACCC has appointed a veteran regulator and competition litigator as the agency’s new chief operating...

12 August 2020

By Tony Zhang

What a Trump re-election could mean for Australian lawyers

The upcoming US election will be a “watershed” vote, and if Donald Trump wins a second term, it may have a...

11 August 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Employer taking staff to FWC ‘an unusual move’

The taking of one’s employees to the Fair Work Commission – as one Melbourne laundry facility has done, could have...

06 August 2020

By Adrian Flores

How a Biden presidency could impact Australian lawyers

A victory by former vice-president Joe Biden in the looming presidential election could result in a vastly different...

06 August 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Aged care crisis highlights need for improved governance

As a potential second wave of COVID-19 threatens NSW, now is the time for better governance and risk management, writes...

04 August 2020

By Megan Motto

ACC, LCA team up to assist businesses navigate modern slavery risks

The Association of Corporate Counsel and Law Council of Australia are helping businesses better combat human...

04 August 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Victoria’s mask mandate: What employers need to be aware of

With Premier Daniel Andrews announcing masks will be mandatory for all Victorians from 11.59pm on Sunday, employers...

03 August 2020

By Tony Zhang

September looming potentially large for insolvencies

Absent further government changes, September is set to be a turning point for the Australian economy and in particular...

31 July 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy