The team at Peer Legal are very excited to welcome Liz Harris to the newly created role of "Chair - Advisory Board".  Liz is a highly regarded costs lawyer and has been a trail-blazer in encouraging law firms to move from time-based billing to value pricing.  She brings a depth of expertise and understanding as to the changes and challenges confronting law firms and in-house legal teams, both big and small.  Her experience, wisdom and clear thinking will greatly benefit all of the team at Peer Legal, but particularly its leadership group.

Peer Legal is excited to announce and welcome the newest addition to the team: Brooke Collins (She/Her) as Social Media Manager.  Brooke is completing her fourth year of a law/science degree and has a keen interest in the areas of Intellectual Property, Media, and the intersection between tech and the law.  Great to have you on the team Brooke. 

Peer Legal’s latest Alert summarises Victoria’s rent relief scheme for commercial leases and provides guidance on the steps for landlords and tenants to take in negotiating.  

In the rush to get employees working from home during Covid-19, employers may not have properly considered some of the legal ramifications.  In particular, where employers have directed employees to work from home, they still have a duty of care to ensure that the “working environment” is safe and without risks to health.  In this latest Peer Legal Alert, we discuss some of the OH&S laws and set out some practical tips for employers to consider.