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Law firms need to protect their crown jewels if they’re going to survive in an environment where cyber threats are rapidly evolving, writes James Bergl.

The Law Institute of Victoria has thrown its support behind a proposed bill to ban cruel, harmful conversion practices and support survivors with their recovery.

Coleman Greig Lawyers is making a bold move to relocate their headquarters to the new and sustainably designed $300 million 32 Smith Street Tower, located in the heart of Parramatta.

With environmental and sustainable initiatives accelerating, driven by increasing consumer demand, lawyers have an essential role to play to help Australia realise its green ambitions and encourage further investment into those initiatives, according to Hicksons Lawyers.

Emerald Grain has secured a $180 million borrowing base facility agreement with two major banks amid a leadership changeover.

On Wednesday, plaintiff firm Maurice Blackburn launched a Federal Court challenge against the “unlawful outsourcing” of 2,000 Qantas workers.

This week, the ninth annual Women in Law Awards will be held. According to some of last year’s winners, lingering issues profession-wide mean that efforts to support and promote gender equality must continue.

Exclusive research has revealed the firms deemed most attractive by legal professionals located in the Sunshine State.

Australia should take the next step in becoming a global leader in human rights and enact a world-leading law to apply targeted sanctions to perpetrators of serious human rights abuse and corruption, according to a new Australian Parliament report.

Financial law groups have called for an overhaul of privacy laws to provide protections for consumers to counterbalance an increased use and exploitation of big data.