China Games hurdles

Article published in national business magazine (Lawyers Weekly) : "The 2008 Games have attracted their share of negative feedback. And Beijing businesses and locals are facing inconveniences. But these needn't be blown out to Olympic proportions, writes Kate Gibbs."

The green agenda: business

Should lawyers and their firms be landed with environmental responsibilities? Kate Gibbs investigates. 

"We've all heard the adage that companies exist to look after their shareholders, and that any top-brass social responsibility offensive is bound to be self-interested (saves money, wins clients). But even as some commentators on corporate social responsibility claim that more should be done to pressure all organisations into implementing more sustainable core businesses, others say we should trust them to do what's best for the environment." See the full article here. 

Credit crunch: one year old today

Article on the anniversary of the credit crunch published in a national business magazine. "As we face the one-year anniversary of the credit crunch, we look back at how your banking clients fared. Kate Gibbs reports" 

"It may be its birthday, but no one was cracking open the Champagne as the credit crunch made it to one year of age last week. Experts say the full impact of the global credit crunch is yet to be fully felt in Australia."  See the full article here

Good afternoon, Vietnam

Article published today in a national magazine. "Several decades after the war, North Vietnam is making a booming trade from tourism. Despite it being 'so 2007', according to some more fashionable magazines, we join the rush." Kate Gibbs reports