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Congratulations | Swaab announces the promotion of Katrina Seck to Special Counsel and Carly Lennan to Senior Associate
Katrina has been with the firm since January 2021, specialising in Employment and Work Health & Safety law alongside partner Michael Byrnes. While Carly has been with the firm since May 2017, specialising in complex property and leasing work within the Property, Planning and Projects team alongside partner Mary Digiglio. Both promotions…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “Saving money by WFH: Who’s benefiting and how”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 10 June 2022:
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “Saving money by WFH: Who’s benefiting and how”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 10 June 2022: To read the full article click here…
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…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “FDV leave means massive Fair Work reforms”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 30 May 2022:
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “FDV leave means massive Fair Work reforms”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 30 May 2022: To read the full article click here …
Michael Byrnes will be hosting the Sydney ACC In-house Counsel — Trivia Night, Thursday 2 June 2022
The event will be held at the Sydney — Hard Rock Café, Thursday 2 June 2022 between 6.00pm and 9.00pm Any Questions: For Conference Enquiries1300 558 550 (toll free within Australia) OR+61 3 9248 5500ausevents@accglobal.com…
Michael Byrnes appeared on the Lawyers Weekly podcast on the subject “Emerging from lockdown” released on 13 May 2022
Michael Byrnes appeared on the Lawyers Weekly podcast on the subject “Emerging from lockdown” released on 13 May 2022. Like many sectors, the legal profession had to adapt to meet the demands of the COVID-19 lockdowns. Now is a good time to ask: what positive changes should be kept in the…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “Should lawyers take a pay cut for permanent WFH?”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 6 May 2022:
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “Should lawyers take a pay cut for permanent WFH?”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 6 May 2022: To read the full article click here …
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “Pregnant employee’s pay cut after transferring to a ‘safer’ job”, published in HRM Online on 28 April 2022:
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “Pregnant employee’s pay cut after transferring to a ‘safer’ job”, published in HRM Online on 28 April 2022: To read the full article click here…
2022 Meritas Leading Law Firm Networks: The Elite (Legal Network) in Global Market Leaders Legal Rankings
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