McCabes Lawyers

We are honoured that McCabes has been recognised as a Winner for Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2024. This award reflects our commitment to cultivating a workplace that maximises the potential of our workforce through effective recruitment, engagement, and retention practices. We extend our gratitude to everyone within the firm for their dedication and contributions. Read more about this achievement in the article below. https://lnkd.in/g-9Gx8YE #EmployerOfChoice #AusLaw #AustralianBusinessAwards #Winners

Thank you to Australasian Lawyer for covering Johann Spies' appointment to McCabes. Read the full article below. #AusLaw #CorporateLaw #Commercial #Principal #LegalExpertise #Leadership

We are thrilled to announce our firm has been selected as an Australasian Lawyer 5-Star Employer of Choice 2024. 5-Star Employer of Choice recognises the law firms that effectively look out for their staff through employee-centred programs resulting in positive employee experiences. Such factors include remuneration, training and professional development, career progression, diversity and inclusion, access to technology and resources, communication, leadership, work-life balance, health and wellbeing, reward and recognition, and recruitment. Our HR Director, Rachael Britton says: “This Employer of Choice recognition is an honour that reflects our dedication to HR excellence and our efforts in nurturing a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic workplace here at McCabes.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmHx-gn7 #AusLaw #EmployersOfChoice #Lawyers #Australasia #CareerProgression #ProfessionalDevelopment #Diversity #Inclusion

Last Thursday, we attended the Minds Count Foundation Annual Lecture 2024. The lecture featured a panel consisting of The Honourable Justice Jacqueline Gleeson, The Honourable Associate Justice Mary-Jayne Ierodiaconou, His Honour Judge Frank Gucciardo, and His Honour Magistrate Andrew Sim. We are proud to continually sponsor the Annual Lecture as it provides a forum for the legal community to come together and discuss the issues we face as a profession regarding mental health and psychological safety. #MindsCount #Sponsor #AnnualLecture #Legal #MentalHealth #AusLaw

The Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards are taking place tonight in Sydney! The firm has received finalist recognition in multiple categories, both group and individual. The firm is a finalist in the group categories of Employer of Choice, and Dispute Resolution and/or Litigation Team of the Year. In the individual categories, Managing Principal Andrew Lacey is a finalist for Managing Partner of the Year, while Special Counsel Helen McHugh is a finalist for Special Counsel of the Year. Good luck to all finalists! #AusLaw #AustralianLawAwards #EmployerOfChoice #Litigation #DisputeResolution #LegalProfessionals #McCabes

Several changes recently came into effect as a result of changes to the Fair Work Act from the 'Closing Loopholes' legislation, relating to casual employment, the right to disconnect and independent contractors. Principal Tim McDonald and Lawyer Morgan Graham provide a summary of these changes in the article below. #AusLaw #ClosingLoopholes #RightToDisconnect #EmploymentLaw #LegalInsights #FairWorkAct

Court's in session again in Melbourne! Yesterday, our second MC Advocacy Academy court session in Melbourne for 2024 took place organised by our Knowledge Team led by Fiona Lymant. It provided another excellent opportunity for our lawyers to refine their advocacy skills appearing against each other before our respected judicial officers. We had an application to set aside default judgment as well as summons for preliminary discovery, to give evidence via by AVL and seeking further and better answers to interrogatories. The confidence and skills of our advocates increases with each court session and our judicial officers were in their element. At McCabes, we are committed to nurturing talent and offering excellent opportunities for professional development, like our MC Advocacy Academy. This program allows our professionals to enhance their advocacy skills, practice court room etiquette, and build confidence in preparing for and attending court. Congratulations and well done to all our Melbourne professionals. Advocates: Shannen Mullins, Nicholas Phibbs, Lilian Basanda, Stacy Thalluri, Kathleen Syros and Jenny Samuel . Judicial Officers: Richard Johnson, Steven Donley, Maddison Williams and Andrew Honey. Court Officer and MC Advocacy Academy Coordinator: Anna Venardos. Anna’s hard work is instrumental to the MC Advocacy Academy. #AusLaw #Advocacy #LegalProfessionals #Skills #TrainingProgram #ProfessionalGrowth #Confidence

The Supreme Court handed down its decision in Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Duc Thuong Le [2024] NSWSC 1022 on 19 August 2024. Read more in this case note below by Senior Associate Qiming Zhou. #AusLaw #InsuranceLaw #CausationEquation #SupremeCourt #LegalInsights

In this article, Lawyers Weekly features the recent appointment of Principal Johann Spies to our Corporate practice group. Johann brings a wealth of experience in corporate and regulatory law, strengthening the leadership and expertise of our Commercial division. Thank you to Lawyers Weekly for this coverage. Read the full article below. #AusLaw #CorporateLaw #Commercial #Principal #LegalExpertise #Leadership

This morning, the McCabes Melbourne office volunteered at the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, assisting with packing Buddy Bags. Buddy Bags are backpacks thoughtfully packed for vulnerable children across Australia, who are experiencing crisis, trauma, or just doing it tough. The backpacks include a book, a trauma-informed toy, a teddy bear, along with clean clothes and personal care items. Learn more about the Buddy Bags initiative by the Alannah & Madeline Foundation below. https://lnkd.in/gzgAmZr8 #AusLaw #Community #BuddyBags #Support #McCabes #Melbourne #Initiative