In the House

August 2022

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Reset the profession

Tumultuous times, the new normal, the great resignation: superlatives and disruption have reigned supreme in this decade to date. From technology to talent retention, open justice to office redesigns, lawyers and leaders share their insights on the end of the pandemic pivot – and the beginning of the profession’s reset. Read more

 
Leadership and trust on display at inaugural conference
The Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court will lead an impressive line-up of speakers at the Law Society of NSW's inaugural conference next month. The flagship, hybrid event will provide opportunities for practitioners across the profession to network, upskill and to discover new trends and insights over two busy days on 5 and 6 September.
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Unscrambling the Oomidoodle’s egg
In Donovan v Donovan [2009] QSC 26, the Court observed that ‘the legislation governing superannuation in Australia is notoriously convoluted and is reminiscent of the legendary oomidoodle bird’.
 
First question to ask yourself is do you have a culturally safe workplace?
Robynne Quiggin discusses her passion for justice and change.
 
Making time for failure
To its detriment, corporate culture values efficiency over experimentation and meeting performance targets over the learned experience which comes only from making mistakes.
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In-house Corporate Lawyers Forum: Hear from the regulators
Join us on Wednesday 10 August to hear from ASIC, APRA and ACCC about their perspective on non-financial risks and how businesses can minimise their exposure and better understand these risks.
 
 

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