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Gavin Vallely

Big Law • Sep 20 2021

How sector-focused growth is helping HFW flourish in Australia

Global law firm HFW intends to “grow significantly” in Australia. If its success Down Under in recent years is any...

Big Law • Sep 20 2021

Complaint systems in organisations are ‘far from fit to purpose’

Sarah Waladan

Corporate Counsel • Sep 20 2021

IAB Australia appoints director of policy and regulatory affairs

Steps to move from corporate to creative roles

Corporate Counsel • Sep 20 2021

Steps to move from corporate to creative roles

Christian Porter blames ABC

Big Law • Sep 20 2021

Christian Porter blames ABC, ‘Twitter mob’ for downfall as questions on controversial blind trust still circulates

Tanya Carlson

SME Law • Sep 20 2021

Why lawyers should collaborate with financial planners

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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...

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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...

SME Law • Sep 15 2021 A country practice: Meet the lawyer who gave up his city job to build a firm in the bush

Rural and regional areas are lands of opportunity for lawyers who are willing to make a...

SME Law • Sep 14 2021 Childhood injuries, parental conduct and the law

The role that parents and caregivers assume when a child comes into their lives is...

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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,...

Andrea Joyce

SME Law • Sep 20 2021 Twomey Dispute Lawyers hires experienced litigator

The boutique law firm has appointed a new special counsel, who joins with over a decade...

Marlia Saunders

Big Law • Sep 16 2021 Former News Corp lawyer joins Thomson Geer

Thomson Geer has welcomed a new partner to its media practice, who formerly held a senior...

Michele Laidlaw

Big Law • Sep 16 2021 Qantas head of legal returns to JWS

Johnson Winter & Slattery has welcomed one of its lawyers back into the partnership...

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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...

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

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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 14 2021 Mental health advocate bestowed 2021 John Hennessy Legal...

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

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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...

Law Squared hosts cooking session

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Law Squared staff, clients and friends tuned into an online cooking session last week,...

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