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Law firms ignoring work-life balance issues
Law firms are not doing enough to address lawyers' concerns about their work-life balance, according to an Australian legal survey.
Oz lawyers slam sex offender law change
Criminal lawyers in Australia's Northern Territory have reacted angrily to new laws which could see sex offenders jailed indefinitely.
Cartel prosecution tops Oz watchdog's concerns
The chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned in-house lawyers as well as those in private practice that cartels are a top priority for the regulator.
HSF launches gender diversity network
Anglo-Australian law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has initiated a network to promote diversity in sexuality and gender orientation within the firm and the wider community in Australia.
Subscription-based legal service launches Down Under
An Australian start-up which offers online legal advice by connecting clients with lawyers for a monthly subscription fee has launched.
Oz arbitration system given High Court boost
Australia's reputation as an attractive location for cross-border disputes has been boosted following a High Court decision to dismiss a constitutional challenge to the International Arbitration Act.
Oz lawyer slates visa squeeze
A leading immigration lawyer has expressed concern over the increasing politicisation of the Australian visa programme, suggesting that tightening visa requirements may adversely affect employers who rely on temporary workers.
Depression not solved by scrapping billable hours, say Oz partners
Abolishing the billable hours structure will do nothing to address the high rate of depression in the legal profession, a survey of managing partners at Australian law firms has found.
Bullying charges levied at Australian partners
Bullying is rife at Australian law firms with one in three partners under fire.
Oz firms plan fee hike
Around half of Australian law firms are planning to increase their fees this year, a survey of managing partners in the country has found.
Privacy reform tops in-house worries Down Under
Australian in-house lawyers' main priority this year is dealing with privacy reform, a survey by the law firm Allens revealed earlier this week.
Lawyers let down by poor mental health programmes
Depression at law firms is growing and mental health programmes are not adequately addressing the problems, an Australian charity said today.
King & Wood Mallesons appoints new Oz chairman
Hong Kong-headquartered law firm King & Wood Mallesons has handed corporate partner Stephen Minns the reins of its Australian network as he replaces Tim Bednall as chairman Down Under.
DLA play down Oz fears
A major reshuffle in DLA Piper's international management is not a precursor to a restructuring, or the shrinking of the firm's operations in Australia, a leading figure at the Anglo-US firm said today.
Australian doping scandal to spark legal action
A damning investigation which claimed to find widespread doping in Australian sport as well as links to organised crime will lead to serious professional liability issues for sports organisations, a leading lawyer in the jurisdiction said yesterday.
Top Oz firm recruits international chair
Queensland law firm McCullough Robertson has recruited a top Irish lawyer to chair its international group as it vows to defy Australian merger mania and build a holistic global practice.
Google scores victory Down Under
Californian technology giant Google yesterday won a six year legal battle with an Australian watchdog in a significant development for internet advertising.
Hiring freeze grips Aussie corporate teams for 2013
Australian corporations will continue to impose effective hiring freezes on their legal departments throughout this year, one of the region's leading recruitment specialists forecasts.
Oz lawyers hail outgoing Attorney-General
Australian lawyers have praised recently-resigned Attorney-General Nicola Roxon for her ground-breaking work, as she hands over the reins to Mark Dreyfus.
Watchdog accuses Visa of currency racket
Australia's competition enforcer is taking US financial services giant Visa to court, claiming that the world's largest electronic payment network is abusing its power.