Australian Lawyers Get New 'Right to Disconnect' After Hours—But Will They?
Lawyers can only refuse unreasonable out-of-hours contact.
August 29, 2024 at 06:44 AM
4 minute read
Law Firm ManagementAustralian lawyers have had the right to refuse work or client communications outside of office hours since Monday, and while that may not lead to a strict 5 p.m. cutoff, observers believe it could prompt firm leaders to reassess their expectations of associates and partners.
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