Working effectively with barristers

For any firm the departure of a partner can be disruptive, especially if they are moving across to a competitor. Lisa Gazis of Mahlab Recruitment talks us through some of the most common mistakes Partners make when moving on.

Law firm Gilbert and Tobin has partnered up with the University of New South Wales to pair law students with lawyers as part of an Indigenous mentoring program. Mentor Norman Laing and mentee Stephanie Gray explain the merits of mentoring in the legal profession.

More than 430 of the legal industry’s finest filled the ballroom at Sydney’s Shangri-La Hotel last Thursday night for the 2015 Australasian Law Awards.

Having launched officially in March, Out for Australia is a new charity which aims to support LGBTIQ professionals in the early stages of their career. CEO Matthew Yeldham, says the new mentoring program fills a long awaited gap in LGBTIQ support.

Scott Kennedy talks to Australasian Lawyer about Curwoods' artist in residence program and how current artist Becky Gibson inspires the firm.

The specialist entertainment law space is vibrant and growing, but what sets it apart? Julian Hewitt of Media Arts Lawyers explains the varied nature of working in the creative world.

Dr Carl Hinze, partner at Holding Redlich and expert in Chinese culture, explains some of the fundamental differences between how Australia and China do business, and how firms can better work with Chinese clients.

Scott McDonald, a partner at DLA Piper, tells Australasian Lawyer about how a recent pro bono case resulted in a unanimous high court result, setting a progressive precedent.

How can a small firm plan for national and international growth? Step One is invest in your people, as Joydeep Hor of People + Culture Strategies explains.