Law firm King & Wood Mallesons has achieved a ‘first’ – the first Australian law firm receiving a notice from the occupational health and safety regulator, WorkSafe Victoria for improving working conditions for its lawyers following increased workloads resulting from the Australian inquiry into the financial sector. Continue Reading Here … [Read more...]
The Richard Coleman QC Opinion: What He Said Dame Sian Should Have Done
Read Richard Coleman's Opinion on the Dame Sian judgment here … [Read more...]
Behind The Russell McVeagh Partner Firing . . A Tough & Expensive Call
John Bowie - Give Russell McVeagh in their annus horribilis one major credit: they “exited” the partner most recently found responsible for bad behaviour with rather more decisiveness than they handled the earlier sexual harassment claims. The cries of ‘too little too late’ will doubtless be heard far and wide, but the firm has front-footed the latest incident, involving a … [Read more...]
7 Myths of Flexible Working – BUSTED
The demand for flexible working conditions and flexible work arrangements is a growing trend in New Zealand, and with benefits linked to increased productivity and happier staff, it’s no wonder a growing number of savvy law firms are taking notice. Everyone, it seems, is after the ‘4 Hour Work Week’, or some flexi-time equivalent. It may sound challenging to implement and … [Read more...]
Claudia King’s Big Forbes Moment
Legal Entrepreneurs: Claudia King's Big Forbes Moment Legal entrepreneur Claudia King has reached the Holy Grail of Lists – forgetting the Billionaire Forbes List perhaps – by making that magazine’s list of 60 women-led startups. Read More Here … [Read more...]
