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While new changes were recently made to the National Redress Scheme, a lawyer has criticised the federal government for missing an opportunity to ensure that the scheme is aligned with the recommendations from the abuse royal commission. 

By 2025, the success or otherwise of law departments may be dependent on KPIs such as revenue garnered for the business.

Perceptions persist about the need for private practice experience before transitioning in-house. Such stigmas are deleterious, argues Wayne Clarke.

In response to unprecedented workplaces challenges, and in order to reduce dependency on outside counsel, law departments will triple their spending on tech in the next few years, predicts Gartner.

The age of coronavirus has highlighted the need for in-house legal services more than ever before, and as such, counsel must put themselves forward to grow professionally if they are to thrive and support their employers.

Governance Institute of Australia has welcomed the “long overdue” national anti-corruption watchdog, but says that key flaws must be fixed.

An open letter to the Attorney-General opposing the merger of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has resurfaced on Tuesday – this time updated to include signatories of 157 prominent players within the profession.

Lawyers Weekly is thrilled to announce that former justice of the High Court of Australia, The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG, will deliver the keynote address at 2021 Champions of Pride.

Almost one year ago, an SME firm came up with a creative solution to support practitioners struggling to keep the lights on. Here, the firm’s managing partner speaks to Lawyers Weekly about the success of that strategy nearly 12 months later.

Two Australian law firms have confirmed they will join forces, effective 1 April 2021.