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Top 20 podcast episodes in 2020

2020 saw extraordinary growth on The Lawyers Weekly Show. Here’s what you listened to this year on our primary podcast stream.

21 December 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Queensland assisted dying laws given delayed due date

The Queensland government was confident it could deliver assisted dying legislation early next year, but its Attorney-General recently confirmed that the due date for the new laws would be given an extension to ensure it is workable.

21 December 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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10 tips for a very merry mental healthness

A mental health trainer, writer and speaker for the Black Dog Institute has offered his top tips to ensure lawyers enjoy the festive season in a healthy way.

21 December 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Youfoodz advised on ASX listing

Baker McKenzie has advised Youfoodz Holdings Limited on its successful initial public offering and ASX listing.

21 December 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Lawyers Weekly’s most-read articles of 2020

As 2020 draws near to an end, here’s a look at Lawyers Weekly’s top 10 most-read articles for the year unlike any other.

18 December 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Top 10 stories for boutiques in 2020

This year, the most-read stories for boutiques demonstrated that sole practitioners and SME firm leaders were focused not simply on survival but on putting the best foot forward for a post-pandemic world.

17 December 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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6 ways to protect your law firm from ransomware attacks

When a cyber attack happens, the cost to your company will be widespread and unpredictable—from millions of dollars in fines and expenses to long-lasting reputational damage, writes Amanda Fennell and Kyle Kurdziolek.

17 December 2020
By Amanda Fennell and Kyle Kurdziolek
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Around whom can LGBTQI+ professionals be themselves in legal workplaces?

New research provides fascinating insights into which persons within a law firm, legal organisation or in-house team a professional identifying as LGBTQI+ can comfortably be themselves.

17 December 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Pinsent Masons confirms board changes

Pinsent Masons has made changes to its global board with the appointment of two experienced professionals.

17 December 2020
By Emma Musgrave