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Corporate Counsel Summit: Day 2 wrap-up

The second day of Lawyers Weekly’s virtual conference for in-house lawyers was a smorgasbord of tech, marketing, communication and wellness insights, together with some practical fun.

09 November 2020
By Reporter
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Appeal allowed for solicitor accused of misleading new legal representation

A solicitor who in January was found guilty of misappropriating trust account funds and misleading another solicitor has had the findings overturned.

06 November 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Corporate Counsel Summit: Day 1 wrap-up

The first day of Lawyers Weekly’s virtual conference for in-house lawyers was jam-packed with high-level insights and practical takeaways for attendees.

06 November 2020
By Reporter
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Rest Super climate lawsuit has far-reaching implications

With the successful lawsuit brought against Rest Super, the case will shape implications across the investment industry and environmental and climate space, with significant legal considerations.

06 November 2020
By Tony Zhang
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New free bushfire legal to help tackle emerging problems

Lawyers are now available on the ground delivering free legal assistance in communities hit hard by last summer’s bushfires in South Australia.

06 November 2020
By Tony Zhang
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ACT makes ‘historic’ first step towards raising the age of criminal responsibility

In what has been celebrated as a historic first step, the ACT Labor-Greens government has become the first to commit to raising the age of criminal responsibility.

06 November 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Winners unveiled for 2020 Corporate Counsel Awards

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with LOD, is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Corporate Counsel Awards.

05 November 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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The NewLaw wars

The NewLaw sector is in the midst of an identity crisis. Practitioners in this space should be kind to one another and focus on one’s own race, writes Emma Heuston.

05 November 2020
By Emma Heuston
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Training your clients to not call late at night

While it may not always be possible to completely detach from one’s work, there are ways to better manage client needs to set boundaries for communication, says Elias Tabchouri.

05 November 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Newborn in May, new firm in November

This year, Sarah Stoddart birthed two babies: her son, Max, and her boutique legal practice, Vitality Law Australia.

05 November 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy