Staying on track with the lawyers behind Sydney Metro
From archaeological finds, to fires, to contract negotiations: for the team of lawyers tasked with helping to bring the Sydney Metro to life, each day…
Shifting perspective
Stacey Taylor worked in private practice for over a decade before transitioning into banking and later in-house counsel. Like many, she has faced challenging circumstances…
Why in-house counsel needs to be across whistle-blower laws
Shana Schreier-Joffe, Consulting Principal at Keypoint Law, highlights what in-house counsel need to know about the new whistle-blower legislation.Shana Schreier-Joffe, Consulting Principal at Keypoint Law,…
Bringing more diversity to the in-house sector
In-house lawyer Lily Wong has worked as a consultant for KPMG, as Corporate Counsel for BAI communications, and gained experience in legal recruitment. She is…
DPP lawyer takes top prize at Government Solicitors Conference
Solicitor Sarah Love from the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions was awarded the 2018 John Hennessy Research Scholarship at the Government Solicitors conference in Sydney…
Insourcing – implications for in-house counsel and private practice lawyers
In-house counsel and external lawyers can benefit from greater collaboration, and clear articulation of the objective of the legal work. By MICHAEL LEGG and FELICITY…
Margarita Varigos takes on the emerald city
From skincare to pharmaceuticals, Margarita Varigos enjoys the broad exposure she gets from working in house.From skincare to pharmaceuticals, Margarita Varigos enjoys the broad exposure…
Why go in-house?
In-house practices come in many shapes and sizes and the different structures are likely to suit people with different temperaments and priorities.Thinking of moving in-house?…
A matter of balance
In today’s climate of multi-million dollar defamation cases, fake news and concerns about new laws related to foreign interference and espionage, managing the Australian Press…
Three things I wish I had known… Ellen Liondis
The Chief Legal Counsel and Company Secretary, Pacific, at Mercer notes a few things that would have made becoming an in-house lawyer a bit easier.The…
Over the Uber rainbow
As head of Uber’s Asia Pacific legal team, Katrina Johnson is helping the high-profile company create the future.As head of Uber’s Asia Pacific legal team,…