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The Victorian government has confirmed the appointment of two new judges to the County Court.

An Australian law firm has bolstered its litigation and insolvency team with the appointment of a new solicitor.

The threat of technology disrupting the legal sector has long existed. The pandemic simply accelerated the rate at which law firms have started acquiring technology. With clients demanding more with less and courts actively changing the way they operate, tech acquisition by law firms will only increase in a post-pandemic world, writes Arthur Marusevich.

A landmark trial against Flight Centre has started over allegations the travel retailer systemically underpaid its Australian workers.

From how they conduct themselves personally to the culture they choose to work in, there are many red flags out there that could land lawyers in real, ethical trouble (looking at you, Lawyer X). Protégé spoke with a legal ethics professor to straighten it out and give junior lawyers tips for avoiding their own scandals.

Inspired by the many Australians who took part in the Black Lives Matter movement in solidarity with protestors across the globe, the Australian National University launched a competition to inspire possible reforms. Protégé spoke with the winners about what this experience meant to them and to their future in law.

The hundreds of thousands of law students who protested to demand action on climate change over the last few years have inspired one Queensland university to design a degree they can use to “fix the system from the inside”.

Law firm Moray & Agnew Newcastle has partnered with the local university to provide scholarships in law for Indigenous students.

Protégé breaks down the biggest highlights in the profession that law students should know about, from award winners through to surprising research results.

Plaintiff firm Slater and Gordon has commenced proceedings against IPO Wealth Fund, which was pitched to consumers as a “term deposit alternative”.