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2023 Swaab Graduate Program | Announcement
Visit our website and social media pages for information on how to apply, details about the program and to hear from our 2022 Graduates. At Swaab you will work closely with our partners and lawyers, exposing you to a wide range of client matters, teams and different practice areas. Our Graduate Program…
2022 Meritas Legal Guides for Business Investment and Expansion in Australia and New Zealand
The global network of Meritas firms offers clients the ability to access high-quality legal services throughout Australia, New Zealand and worldwide. With over 7,600 business lawyers in over 240 cities, Meritas gives your company access to local counsel around the world. We hope theses Guides for Business Investment and Expansion…
Mary Digiglio is quoted in the article “Entrepreneurial, independent, nimble: smaller firms can thrive”, published in The Australian on 7 June 2022
Headcount is tight by choice, the decision not to expand beyond Sydney is also by choice. Managing Partner Mary Digiglio said, “We are nimble, we can do whatever we want, there is a relative lack of red tape and we are only accountable to each other” Mary went onto say, “this…
Swaab ranked amongst the highest on partnership gender equality
The survey highlighted the number of female equity partners in Australian law firms still hover around on average 27 per cent. Swaab’s Managing partner Mary Digiglio said,“We have been able to achieve this balance of gender equity organically, without the need for quotas using a merit based system that recognises an…
2022 Meritas Leading Law Firm Networks: The Elite (Legal Network) in Global Market Leaders Legal Rankings
Global Guide Rankings The Leading Law Firm Networks: The Elite (Legal Network) rankings table has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in the rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts About Meritas Meritas is…
Congratulations Katrina Seck for being recognised in Doyles Guide as a Rising Star — Employment & WHS 2022
Katrina specialises in Employment law, Workplace Relations and Work Health and Safety. Advising on all stages of the employment life-cycle, with experience in drafting employment contracts and policies, performance management and the management of disciplinary action, advice on the interpretation of industrial instruments such as modern awards and enterprise agreements…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “Workers’ comp claims expected to cost government $638m”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 26 November 2021
Michael Byrnes isquoted in the article, “Workers’ comp claims expected to cost government $638m”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 26 November 2021 Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been over 3,000 COVID-19-related workers’ compensation claims across the country – resulting in updated WHS policies becoming vitally important for businesses. Read…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article,“Should employers pay for lawyers’ utilities bills?” Published in Lawyers Weekly, 23 November 2021
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article,“Should employers pay for lawyers’ utilities bills?” Published in Lawyers Weekly, 23 November 2021 To read the full article click here…
Michael Byrnes appeared on Mornings with Henry Bretz on ABC North Queensland on 14 October 2021 to discuss the High Court decision in Ridd v James Cook University
Michael Byrnes appeared on Mornings with Henry Bretz on ABC North Queensland on 14 October 2021 to discuss the High Court decision in Ridd v James Cook University (from 32:55):To listen click here…
2021 Meritas ‘Elite’ Law Firm Network
Chambers outlines the exacting criteria for ‘Elite’ networks in their commentary for the 2021 guide: “In the Elite category of the Leading Law Firm Networks section, the rankings focus on the most impressive independent law firm networks worldwide. The chief criterion for a leading legal network, is that the member firms are independent…