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SME Law 27 February 2019 ByJotham LianFormer ATO veteran Michael Cranston joins law firm

Mr Cranston, who two weeks ago was found not guilty of misusing his position to benefit his son, has joined Waterhouse...

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Politics 27 February 2019 ByJerome DoraisamyLCA backs Labor on financial rights access to justice pledge

The Law Council of Australia is “very supportive” of the Labor Party’s promise of a $120 million contribution,...

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Politics 27 February 2019 ByEmma MusgraveCalls for Dubbo drug court pick up

With the NSW state election next month, a local legal body has urged all political parties to formally commit to a Drug...

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Big Law 27 February 2019 ByGrace OrmsbyDinimus Capital establishes third investment fund

Gilbert + Tobin has advised Dinimus Capital on its new fund establishment.

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Big Law 27 February 2019 ByEmma MusgravePotential probe into Adani lawyers receives state EDO backing

The Queensland Environment Defenders Office has voiced its support for a potential investigation into Adani’s lawyers,...

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Politics 27 February 2019 ByEmma MusgraveIndependent SA body to undertake examination of state abortion laws

An independent institution from South Australia has been selected to undergo a study into the state’s abortion laws as...

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Corporate Counsel 26 February 2019 ByJerome DoraisamyWhat are the top non-legal skills for corporate lawyers?

New research has pinpointed the non-legal skills that law department leaders want from their corporate legal teams,...

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Corporate Counsel 26 February 2019 ByJerome Doraisamy29% of legal departments and CLOs don’t have sustainability plans

According to new research, nearly three in 10 legal departments and chief legal officers don’t have corporate...

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Corporate Counsel 26 February 2019 ByReporterCBA’s group general counsel to retire

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s group general counsel, who played a “critical role” in the bank’s AUSTRAC,...

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Corporate Counsel 26 February 2019 ByGrace Ormsby‘Radical’ changes see strengthened corporate penalties

The recent passing of Treasury law amendments for the strengthening of corporate and financial sector penalties has...

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