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Swaab ranked in Doyles Guide 2019
Managing Partner Mary Digiglio has been listed as a Recommended Leasing Lawyer 2019, Partner Tony D’Agostino has been listed as Recommended in Property & Real Estate Lawyer 2019 and Partner Emma Fleming has been listed as Recommended in Planning & Development Lawyer 2019. Swaab has also been listed in both Recommended Property & Real Estate Law…
Meritas | Global Wellness Launch
Following on from the open panel discussion that Mary Digiglio participated in at the recent Meritas Annual Meeting 2019 held in San Diego, we are proud to announce the launch of the Meritas Global Wellness initiative. As a worldwide network of law firms, Meritas has identified Wellness as a key issue which is…
Mary Digiglio announced as a finalist at the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2019
The Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards, in partnership with Taylor Root, showcases outstanding performance by partners, or partner equivalent, across individual practice areas within the Australian legal industry — the only national awards program to do so. We wish Mary all the best. The winners will be announced at…
Meritas Annual Meeting 2019 in San Diego — Wellness in law
Mary Digiglio participated in an open panel discussion among Meritas law firms at the recent Meritas Annual Meeting 2019 held in San Diego. The discussion was on the growing importance law firms need to place on wellness and well-being within the legal profession. Panelists showcased the programs and commitments they…
New Partner Joins Property, Planning & Projects Team
Swaab is delighted to welcome new partner Helen Kowal to the firm’s PPP Practice.Helen brings with her a career spanning over 25 years in general practice, for the past decade Helen has specialised in building and construction, strata and property law, including litigation and disputed resolution. Helen has worked for many owners…
Michael Byrnes discusses whether an employer can sack you over what you say anonymously on social media
A High Court case will decide whether an employer can sack you over what you say anonymously on social media. Public servant Michaela Banerji had worked for the Department of Immigration and Border Protection for seven years when she was fired in 2013. Her employer discovered she was behind an anonymous…
James Skelton has been announced as a finalist in the 2019 Australasian Law Awards
Congratulations to James Skelton who has been announced as a finalist in the ‘Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year (30 or under)’ category of the Australasian Law Awards 2019. The Australasian Law Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of Australia and New Zealand’s leading legal professional, firms and in-house teams for their…
Michael Byrnes discusses work, health and safety issues for junior lawyers in firms
Michael Byrnes and Jerome Doraisamy discuss the WHS issues that law firms across the board need to be aware of when it comes to idiosyncratic issues affecting younger lawyers in the workplace, particularly the impacts of fatigue, sustained stress, bullying and exploitative interactions with clients.Listen to the podcast here…
Michael Byrnes discusses the issue of employees v independent contractors in the “gig economy”
The ‘gig economy’ is a by-product of disruptive companies and it’s raising questions for governments and employment law experts. Are workers sole traders? Are they independent contractors? Are they employees? Deliveroo is pushing for a ‘third way’ of legally defining contract workers, which would allow companies to provide some benefits –…
Michael Byrnes discusses the legal issues arising from video recording and dissemination
Michael Byrnes speaks with John Stanley on radio 2GB and 4BC about the legality surrounding video recording and what happens if you are sent unwanted videos in light of a string of NRL sex tapes Listen to the recording here…