Jane Needham SC and Kate Eastman SC discuss with Catherine Roberts why there are so few women and the Bar, offering solutions on how the legal profession can do better.
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Meet the Whistleblower Policy Deadline with Practical Law’s Quick Guide
Whistleblowing systems form part of a company’s corporate governance and risk management profile, so compliance with the new laws is a top priority and an area of key concern.
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Change Makers Podcast Episode 4: Male Agents of Change
In this episode, Catherine is pleased to welcome the first male champion of change to take part in the program, Andrew Stewart, a Partner at Baker McKenzie.
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How Law Firm Sales Teams Can Be the New Rainmakers
Law firms can be stressful places to work. Firm billing pressures, client deadline demands, management and leadership committee participation commitments, and business development responsibilities all lead to what many lawyers…
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Summary Dismissal: When is it Justified?
Summary dismissal can have serious consequences for an employee’s personal circumstances and their business reputation. Whether your employee’s misconduct is sufficiently serious to justify summary dismissal can be a fraught…
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Legal and Practical Implications of “#MeToo” [Toolkit]
The #MeToo movement has led to a rise in public awareness around sexual harassment in the workplace, increasing the pressure on organisations to ensure their legal teams and all staff…
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Combatting Change Fatigue in Your Legal Team [Whitepaper]
In an era of rapid technological, regulatory, social, environmental and political change, change fatigue – the physical and psychological responses to organisational change – can have a devastating impact on…
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Can You Have Loaded Rates in Enterprise Agreements?
Employers are struggling to bargain. As enterprise bargaining continues to pose numerous challenges, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled on “loaded rates” and how they…
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How Can Your Business Respond to the Challenges of the Gig Economy?
The continued growth of the gig economy has been a topical issue in relation to regulation of employment and industrial relations in Australia. This popular modern economy is built around…
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Employment and Industrial Relations 2018 Half-Year in Review [Whitepaper]
There’s never a shortage of change in the fast-paced employment law and industrial relations space. The first half of 2018 has already seen several key developments, and industrial relations has…
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