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As we head into another week in lock-down, Hayden Gordine, Partner Taylor Root and Head of Australia, explores the ramifications of coronavirus on the legal marketplace, the evolving trends and the impacts upon legal employers in Australia. Hayden talks about marketplace trends in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, the issues and challenges that have emerged in the...

In our current state of lockdown, working from home has its ups and downs. I miss the vibrancy of “suiting up”, sharing a workspace with my colleagues, and in-real-life meetings On the bright side, I’m finding that lawyers, law firms and corporate hiring managers are more able to answer their phones and have a chat. For those of you who are hesitant to do so, I hope I can co...

Around the world, events are cancelled, restaurants closed, and governments are advising everyone to stay home. Where possible, employers are asking employees to work remotely. No matter how you look at it, life as we know it is changing and slowing down with fewer places to go, and whilst people may not be engaging publicly at the moment, social media and internet usage has...

Remote working tools like video conferencing are no longer a futuristic novelty—they are now a reality for many businesses and paramount to business continuity. In normal circumstances, video conferencing can save travel time and increase productivity, thus it has been increasingly changing the business world significantly. However now, the impact of the technology will be f...

During the COVID-19 outbreak, many companies are suggesting—even requiring—that more employees now work from home, and unfortunately, with uncertainly surrounding the virus, for some, working from home may become the new norm. However this doesn’t mean you should relax with your workload, being constructive and forward-thinking is more important than ever. Working from home ...