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In-house counsel warned over award rates

16 March 2010 | Middletons' workplace relations and safety partner, Kathy Dalton, wipes away all misconceptions about modern award rates and shows what in-house counsel really do need to be aware of under the new rules.


Pro pro bono

25 February 2010 | Lawyers giving something for nothing? Peter Turner, chief executive of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association, looks at how and why in-house lawyers are taking on the pro bono cause.


Levi's tightens belt on legal spend

18 February 2010 | Skinny jeans are one thing, but a skinny legal team? That's exactly what Levi Strauss is hoping for.


Committed to contract in-house

18 February 2010 | Lawyers who can turn up, work for short bursts and save the day are being called upon as in-house legal budgets remain tight. Are contract lawyers the in-house super heroes of our times? Kate Gibbs reports


Arbitration: To play or not to play?

18 February 2010 | Following The New Lawyer's report about the loss of faith in arbitration in the United States, and Australian general counsel gives his views. David Fairlie, general counsel, writes a letter to the Editor.


Mallesons claims latest Xstrata deal

11 February 2010 | XSTRATA has been in the news this week with its shock announcement that its aggressive deal making has come to an end. But Mallesons has secured a deal with the company.


Made to measure in house

11 February 2010 | In these uncertain times, in-house's ability to measure success, failure and challenge is paramount, writes Peter Turner, chief executive officer of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association.


In-house dissatisfied with ADR results

4 February 2010 | As more companies turn to international arbitration, in-house lawyers are beginning to complaint that the process can be just as costly and time-consuming as litigation.


Macarthur's counsel hires external lawyers for string of deals

4 February 2010 | Macarthur Coal's in-house legal department has been busy. It's now hired external counsel to assist it with a string of deals. 1 comment


Fortescue's legal issues not over

4 February 2010 | ASIC says it will appeal a Federal Court ruling that cleared iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) of deceptive and misleading conduct in disclosing growth plans.

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