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Big Law • Sep 22 2021

‘Considerable room for growth’ in Australia’s pro bono undertakings

Our legal profession completed a “record-breaking” number of pro bono hours in FY21. However, many firms, teams and...

Write correspondence as if a judge will read it

SME Law • Sep 22 2021

Write correspondence as if a judge will read it

Big Law • Sep 22 2021

Hall & Wilcox to close for one day for staff wellness

Ashurst commits to new diversity and inclusion targets

Big Law • Sep 22 2021

Ashurst commits to new diversity and inclusion targets

LCA launches digital solution to attract more lawyers to rural firms

Big Law • Sep 22 2021

LCA launches digital solution to attract more lawyers to rural firms

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Big Law • Sep 22 2021

‘You’ve got to go where your clients are or you’re going to get left behind’

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NAB ordered to pay $18.5m penalty by Federal Court NAB has been hit with a $18.5 million penalty for failing to act...

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Labor staffer, second-year law student charged with two counts of rape A federal political staffer and second-year law student has been charged...

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‘I used to pray I’d be knocked off my bike each morning’ Herbert Smith Freehills partner and India Practice chair Chris Parsons...

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Top Australian law schools named in new rankings With another year coming to a close and a new cohort of aspiring law...

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A country practice: Meet the lawyer who gave up his city job to build ... Rural and regional areas are lands of opportunity for lawyers who are...

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Big Law • Sep 21 2021 ESB recommendations are dead. What’s next?

National Energy ministers will meet this week to consider the ESB’s advice to the...

Key considerations for in-house counsel

Big Law • Sep 21 2021 The ever-evolving scope of legal professional privilege: Key considerations for in-house counsel

Often referred to but frequently misunderstood, the law surrounding legal professional...

SME Law • Sep 20 2021 Why lawyers should collaborate with financial planners

You would think it’s really no different than financial planning for any other...

Michelle Meares and Professor Cameron Stewart

Big Law • Sep 19 2021 Medical decision-making, uncertainty and vaccination decisions in family courts in the age of COVID-19

In the time of COVID-19, there is considerable public debate about vaccinations. The...

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Magistrates’ Court of Victoria sees 5 new appointees

Big Law • Sep 22 2021 Magistrates’ Court of Victoria sees 5 new appointees

Victoria’s Magistrates’ Court has welcomed the arrival of five experienced legal...

Sabina Schlink

Big Law • Sep 21 2021 Piper Alderman appoints Perth special counsel

Piper Alderman has added to its Perth practice with the appointment of a new special...

Spruson & Ferguson names Australian MD

Big Law • Sep 21 2021 Spruson & Ferguson names Australian MD

IP firm Spruson & Ferguson has appointed a managing director for Australia,...

Sarah Waladan

Corporate Counsel • Sep 20 2021 IAB Australia appoints director of policy and regulatory affairs

IAB Australia has confirmed it has appointed a director of policy and regulatory affairs,...

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HCF to merge with rt Health

UK government names legal advisers for Trans-Pacific Partnership

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Non-legal advocacy group diverts families from courtroom, keeps costs low

Legal practitioners report experiences with judicial biases

Kate Jenkins ‘not giving up’ on remaining [email protected] recommendat...

Religious and anti-discrimination laws come to NSW and WA

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Behind the scenes of the Australian Crisis Simulation Summit

NewLaw • Sep 20 2021 Behind the scenes of the Australian Crisis...

The student-led Australian Crisis Simulation Summit has invited delegates from across the...

Everything new lawyers should be across

NewLaw • Sep 20 2021 Top 10 in 12 days: Everything new lawyers should

In this fortnightly wrap-up, Protégé brings law students, graduates, and new lawyers...

The career benefits of making time for interests over expectations

NewLaw • Sep 20 2021 ‘Follow something you’re actually passionate...

Standing out in the rigorous and highly competitive application process could be as...

Melbourne law students asked to assist stateless children

NewLaw • Sep 20 2021 Melbourne law students asked to assist stateless

With a significant grant, Melbourne juris doctor students will have the opportunity to...

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Big Law • Sep 22 2021 ACT Law Society donates $15k to Raw

The ACT Law Society has donated just over $15,000 to Raw Potential Canberra, a local...

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Big Law • Sep 14 2021 Mental health advocate bestowed 2021 John Hennessy Legal...

The recipient of the 2021 John Hennessy Legal Scholarship has been named, allowing him...

Jodie Willey

Big Law • Sep 07 2021 Firm receives ‘overwhelmingly positive’ feedback on...

From charity donations to care packages and an afternoon off, Shine Lawyers has a number...

Anthony Foley

Big Law • Sep 05 2021 Dance parties, online Olympics and daily playlists: How one...

Baker McKenzie has announced a range of new initiatives for staff, in a move the managing...

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