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Are you part of a team that could claim the Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy Team of the Year award?There’s no bette...
13/01/2024

Are you part of a team that could claim the Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy Team of the Year award?

There’s no better way to show that efforts are appreciated than securing a Corporate Counsel Award.

Don’t miss the chance to get involved. Head on to our website to view all the categories and start your submission today.
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Job alert: Burgess Paluch is now hiring for an Insurance Lawyer in Melbourne, VIC.Visit https://ow.ly/W8lI50QqaTA to exp...
12/01/2024

Job alert: Burgess Paluch is now hiring for an Insurance Lawyer in Melbourne, VIC.

Visit https://ow.ly/W8lI50QqaTA to explore this exciting opportunity!

 : Gabriella Pomare discusses the evolution of the dispute resolution landscape for family lawyers in recent times and t...
12/01/2024

: Gabriella Pomare discusses the evolution of the dispute resolution landscape for family lawyers in recent times and the challenges that have emerged as a result. Tune in: https://ow.ly/tClg50Qqeiw

While mediation has grown exponentially within the last decade, new challenges have also arisen in the practice area. He...
12/01/2024

While mediation has grown exponentially within the last decade, new challenges have also arisen in the practice area. Here, one award-winning mediator reflects on the most common mistakes he sees and how to fix them.

While mediation has grown exponentially within the last decade, new challenges have also arisen in the practice area. Here, one award-winning mediator reflects on the most common mistakes he sees and how to fix them.

The year ahead will bring myriad hurdles for boutique firm owners and leaders to grapple with. Here, we unpack the headl...
12/01/2024

The year ahead will bring myriad hurdles for boutique firm owners and leaders to grapple with. Here, we unpack the headline challenges for such practitioners in the next 12 months.

The year ahead will bring myriad hurdles for boutique firm owners and leaders to grapple with. Here, we unpack the headline challenges for such practitioners in the next 12 months.

 : Host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Jarrod Kenney to discuss the challenges of entering the legal profession while als...
12/01/2024

: Host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Jarrod Kenney to discuss the challenges of entering the legal profession while also working in a separate full-time career. Tune in: https://ow.ly/eJ6u50Qqc5B

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The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has determined that a financial adviser and finfluencer infringed the ...
12/01/2024

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has determined that a financial adviser and finfluencer infringed the trademark of a fellow adviser.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has determined that a financial adviser and finfluencer infringed the trademark of a fellow adviser.

A Victorian solicitor was accused of “fishing” for evidence to support a sensational allegation that the state’s legal d...
11/01/2024

A Victorian solicitor was accused of “fishing” for evidence to support a sensational allegation that the state’s legal disciplinary body had tampered with documents and witness evidence.

A Victorian solicitor was accused of “fishing” for evidence to support a sensational allegation that the state’s legal disciplinary body had tampered with documents and witness evidence.

BigLaw plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has started 2024 with a promotion round across six jurisdictions, elevating 13 to as...
11/01/2024

BigLaw plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has started 2024 with a promotion round across six jurisdictions, elevating 13 to associate, 11 to senior associate, and 11 to special counsel.

BigLaw plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has started 2024 with a promotion round across six jurisdictions, elevating 13 to associate, 11 to senior associate, and 11 to special counsel.

Job alert: Burgess Paluch is now hiring for Corporate / Commercial Lawyers 4-8 PAE in Perth WA.Visit https://ow.ly/TXia5...
11/01/2024

Job alert: Burgess Paluch is now hiring for Corporate / Commercial Lawyers 4-8 PAE in Perth WA.

Visit https://ow.ly/TXia50QpLpy to explore this exciting opportunity!

In today’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) marketplace, success comes from having a lawyer who can successfully implem...
11/01/2024

In today’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) marketplace, success comes from having a lawyer who can successfully implement key strategies and drive the organisation to new heights!

Do you have what it takes to be named as the next FMCG Lawyer of the Year? Send in your entry to the Corporate Counsel Awards now!
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The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium has appointed the LA-based director of legal operations and technology at Netf...
11/01/2024

The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium has appointed the LA-based director of legal operations and technology at Netflix as its new president.

The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium has appointed the LA-based director of legal operations and technology at Netflix as its new president.

OPINION: Everyone knows that making predictions is a fool’s errand. Nevertheless, taking a moment to consider where we’r...
11/01/2024

OPINION: Everyone knows that making predictions is a fool’s errand. Nevertheless, taking a moment to consider where we’re headed can be both insightful and support planning, writes Mark Dodd.

Everyone knows that making predictions is a fool’s errand. Nevertheless, taking a moment to consider where we’re headed can be both insightful and support planning, writes Mark Dodd.

Named and shamed: On 27 February, the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) will publish the first set of private sect...
11/01/2024

Named and shamed: On 27 February, the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) will publish the first set of private sector employer gender pay gap data, potentially posing reputational threats to underperformers.

Named and shamed: On 27 February, the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) will publish the first set of private sector employer gender pay gap data, potentially posing reputational threats to underperformers.

Although the government’s proposal to introduce ASIC criminal trials to the Federal Court is good in theory, the Law Cou...
10/01/2024

Although the government’s proposal to introduce ASIC criminal trials to the Federal Court is good in theory, the Law Council is concerned there is not enough clarification to justify such a “significant change”.

Although the government’s proposal to introduce ASIC criminal trials to the Federal Court is good in theory, the Law Council is concerned there is not enough clarification to justify such a “significant change”.

Job alert: Burgess Paluch is now hiring for a Front-end Construction Lawyer in Sydney, NSW.Visit https://ow.ly/vzMW50Qpm...
10/01/2024

Job alert: Burgess Paluch is now hiring for a Front-end Construction Lawyer in Sydney, NSW.

Visit https://ow.ly/vzMW50QpmZH to explore this exciting opportunity!

As social media platforms change at the speed of light, regulators are playing a “chasing game” to update advertising gu...
10/01/2024

As social media platforms change at the speed of light, regulators are playing a “chasing game” to update advertising guidelines. Here, an associate highlights how it is moving with the times.

As social media platforms change at the speed of light, regulators are playing a “chasing game” to update advertising guidelines. Here, an associate highlights how it is moving with the times.

 : Fiona Wong talks about how and why she became a migration lawyer, what she finds so stimulating about this practice a...
10/01/2024

: Fiona Wong talks about how and why she became a migration lawyer, what she finds so stimulating about this practice area, the state of affairs for practitioners in this space, and much more. Tune in: https://ow.ly/oowL50QpnwK

A continued lack of concrete “right-to-disconnect” rules is putting Australian workplaces in dangerous territory, accord...
10/01/2024

A continued lack of concrete “right-to-disconnect” rules is putting Australian workplaces in dangerous territory, according to a law school lecturer.

A continued lack of concrete “right-to-disconnect” rules is putting Australian workplaces in dangerous territory, according to a law school lecturer.

Although there have been a lot of new developments in emerging technology over the course of the last year, this founder...
10/01/2024

Although there have been a lot of new developments in emerging technology over the course of the last year, this founder said that in 2024, “AI will fade into the background” and become the norm.

Although there have been a lot of new developments in emerging technology over the course of the last year, this founder said that in 2024, “AI will fade into the background” and become the norm.

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has added a partner from BigLaw rival King & Wood Mallesons.
09/01/2024

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has added a partner from BigLaw rival King & Wood Mallesons.

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has added a partner from BigLaw rival King & Wood Mallesons.

What’s in store in 2024 for law department leaders? Here, senior corporate counsel unpack the headline hurdles to be fac...
09/01/2024

What’s in store in 2024 for law department leaders? Here, senior corporate counsel unpack the headline hurdles to be faced in the next 12 months.

What’s in store in 2024 for law department leaders? Here, senior corporate counsel unpack the headline hurdles to be faced in the next 12 months.

A solicitor sent a number of unusual threats and comments to an opposing practitioner, including calling him a “pathetic...
09/01/2024

A solicitor sent a number of unusual threats and comments to an opposing practitioner, including calling him a “pathetic human”.

A solicitor sent a number of unusual threats and comments to an opposing practitioner, including calling him a “pathetic human” and suggesting he would be responsible for an elderly woman’s death.

With legal education evolving, the increased use of AI and the highs and lows of the candidate market, 2023 has been a m...
09/01/2024

With legal education evolving, the increased use of AI and the highs and lows of the candidate market, 2023 has been a massive year for law students and junior lawyers. Here, see the 10 most downloaded Protégé podcast episodes.

In late 2017, when Lawyers Weekly launched its inaugural podcast, the brand was securing 4,000 downloads per month. Now, at the end of 2023, there are more than half a dozen different shows under the broader LW network, with an average of four ep...

The immediate past president of the Australian Law Students’ Association has shared how new-to-industry lawyers can put ...
09/01/2024

The immediate past president of the Australian Law Students’ Association has shared how new-to-industry lawyers can put their best foot forward by maintaining an authentic and genuine online presence.

The immediate past president of the Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA) has shared how new-to-industry lawyers can put their best foot forward by maintaining an authentic and genuine online presence.

Building long-lasting relationships rather than treating each interaction like a transaction will hold junior lawyers in...
09/01/2024

Building long-lasting relationships rather than treating each interaction like a transaction will hold junior lawyers in good stead, a recruiter-turned-associate says.

Building long-lasting relationships rather than treating each interaction like a transaction will hold junior lawyers in good stead, a recruiter-turned-associate said.

An application to close the court for a disciplinary matter concerning an aspiring lawyer’s criminal history has been th...
09/01/2024

An application to close the court for a disciplinary matter concerning an aspiring lawyer’s criminal history has been thrown out.

An application to close the court for a disciplinary matter concerning an aspiring lawyer’s criminal history has been thrown out.

The steadfast roll-out of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession is showing no signs of slowing down, with...
08/01/2024

The steadfast roll-out of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession is showing no signs of slowing down, with lawyers having little choice but to work with it – at least in some capacity.

The steadfast roll-out of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession is showing no signs of slowing down, with lawyers having little choice but to work with it – at least in some capacity.

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