Further update from Harwood Andrews regarding COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have far reaching impact on our clients, referrers and staff, their families and communities. We remain committed to helping ensure the health and safety of all people in our broader networks.
Update from Harwood Andrews regarding COVID-19
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a significant impact across Australia. At Harwood Andrews we remain acutely aware of the impact this is having, and may continue to have for the foreseeable future, for our clients. We are taking a position of ‘business as usual’ with our offices still being attended, whilst keeping abreast of the evolving direction from various authorities.
Harwood Andrews supports farmers
Harwood Andrews was a gold sponsor of this year’s Mellow in the Yellow fundraising event held on 8 October 2016. One of our senior associates, Euphemie Barr, was on the event committee and helped coordinate various aspects of the event.
Giving back – Harwood Andrews graduate lawyers take time out to volunteer
There are many things young lawyers are told before starting their graduate year - get ready to work 60 hour weeks, never leave your desk, be a slave to the firm and that there is certainly no time for anything other than work.
LANTERN LEGAL GROUP NOMINATED FOR B CORP AWARD
In March 2015, Lantern Legal Group, parent company of law firms Harwood Andrews and Sladen Legal, was certified as a B Corp and in just a few months, the Lantern Legal Group is already having an impact on the global B Corp community.
5,000 ACNC Charities receive a ‘red mark’ for failing to submit reporting
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has given a ‘red mark’ to more than 5,000 charities that have failed to submit their 2014 Annual Information Statements (AIS) due for most charities in January 2015. The red mark appears as an exclamation alert on the charity’s listing on the charity register.
Doing good is good business
Whilst not a conventional topic for a lawyer’s article, I thought I would use this article as an opportunity to share Harwood Andrews’ recent certification as a B Corp and hopefully encourage other businesses in the Geelong and the Surf Coast region to do the same.
WE ARE SHOUTING IT FROM THE ROOF TOPS - WE ARE CERTIFIED B CORP
Parent company of law firms Harwood Andrews and Sladen Legal – The Lantern Legal Group Pty Ltd – has been awarded certification as a B Corporation.
Focus on sustainability brings good news for Harwood Andrews
Harwood Andrews is a reporting member of the Australian Legal Sector Alliance (AusLSA), an industry-led association that works to promote sustainable practices across the legal sector.