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The release of the draft exposure laws on the establishment of the Commonwealth Integrity Commission has drawn a clash on how effective the new federal corruption watchdog will be.

A BigLaw firm has warned companies to start planning beyond the current global crisis and leave survival mode or risk facing repayments that they cannot meet.

Lawyers Weekly is thrilled to announce the finalists for this year’s Women in Law Awards.

The 2020 Corporate Counsel Summit starts on Thursday, with a keynote about creating a road map to having a seat at the table.

Solar cell start-up SunDrive has been advised on a funding round, comprising investments from venture capital firms and a grant.

National firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has brought across a dispute resolution professional for its Melbourne office from global firm Norton Rose Fulbright.

Macpherson Kelley has boosted its tax team with five tax specialists from big four accounting firm Deloitte joining the Brisbane office.

Australia’s bushfire disaster last summer has provided a stark warning of the future the nation faces, with the royal commission highlighting major changes along with its legal considerations to be prepared to face the challenges.

Corporate lawyers who have hired executive coaches for themselves may be more likely to be promoted internally to general counsel, new research shows.

New research reveals how many Australian in-house lawyers have seen impacts to their personal earnings in the age of coronavirus.