Charlotte Jacobs

Bach, Bench and Backrooms – NZ High Court Judge Wins Private Arbitration Over Open Court

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If you ever wondered how the LawFuel editorial team might sanitise a legal soap opera, consider this your briefing note.A sitting (well “former” but still pretty judge-y) High Court judge has successfully steered a squabble over her share in the family bach away from the glaring lights of open court and into the subdued world

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Mischcon’s Vision For Growth – And Its New High Profile Chair

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Mishcon de Reya Vision 2030: AI Disruption, Sector Focus, and Dame Alison Rose as ChairCharlotte JacobsIn the cutthroat arena of legal evolution, Mishcon de Reya has unveiled its ambitious Vision 2030 (MV2030), zeroing in on three powerhouse sectors: the innovation economy, private wealth and private capital, and real estate. These aren’t random picks but are

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Strategies Criminal Defense Lawyers Use to Build a Strong Case

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The Impact of Pre-Existing Conditions on Personal Injury ClaimsPersonal injury claims can be complex and challenging, and one factor that often has a significant impact on the outcome is the presence of pre-existing conditions. Pre-existing conditions refer to any medical or health condition that an individual had before the accident or incident that caused their

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“Formula for Disaster” And The Lawyer Who Gave Abbott’s $495M Gut-Punch in Baby Formula Lawsuit

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Lawyer Jake Plattenberger told the jury to ‘make it hurt’ when they awarded their almost half-billion dollar award against Abbott Laboratories Inc. And hurt it did. In a plot twist worthy of a John Grisham novel, Abbott Laboratories just got served a financial bottle they can’t return with the massive baby formula verdict Plattenberger achieved

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How Burnout Coaching Is Helping Save High-Stress Professionals

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The Burnout Coaching RevolutionCharlotte Jacobs, Contributing WriterBurnout coaching is a new term to have entered the workplace lexicon as burnout becomes an increasingly significant issue for workers – including high-stressed lawyers and workers tat every level of the workplace.Burnout affects many people today, affecting their emotional, physical, and mental well-being in a multitude of ways

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The Australian ‘Me Too’ Lawyer Standing Against Workplace Bullying

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Thirty-four year old Australian lawyer Stefani Costi received high level publicity over her attempts to deal with workplace bullying in the law profession following an article in the Sydney Morning Herald, which described her humiliation from a senior partner.The SMH article described her being asked by a partner to visit a hardware supermarket to buy

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Crucial Insights into Big Law Salary Bonus Trends

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Is The Big Law Salary Bonus Worth The Hours?Big law firms are known for their high salaries and generous bonuses, making them an attractive option for many law school graduates. But bonus payments by big law firms are changing as they pay special bonuses, during COVID, and ‘extra’ payments, while boutique law firms are sometimes

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Employment and Consumer Law Attorneys: Tips for Employees Who Have Been Discriminated Against Because of Religion, and What Workplaces Can Do To Address It

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Charlotte Jacobs* Discrimination in the workplace is an issue that affects all employees regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. The issue of discrimination can be particularly damaging, as it can make employees feel unwelcome in their place of work, and undermined as human beings. In such cases, it is important for all employees

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