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The start of a new year presents an opportunity to start fresh. Here, Xakia outlines eight tips to help in-house teams with their forward planning.

TurksLegal has expanded its employers liability group with the addition of two new partners.

The last 12 months were eventful for royal commissions, inquiries and for parliamentary investigations into possible law reforms and while many are yet to come to fruition, the state of laws and the legal profession in 2021 could look a lot different. Wig & Chamber looks at the top 10 examinations for lawyers to be aware of coming into a new year.

With the year wrapping up and the holiday’s just around the corner, Lawyers Weekly’s Wig and Chamber news bulletin takes a look back at the book reviews from 2020, from an interview with a high-profile barrister to a startling look at the criminal justice system.

In what’s being described as 2020’s largest hotel transaction, Gilbert + Tobin has advised Iris Capital on an acquisition of 17 ibis hotels.

NSW government reforms will make it easier for counsellors, social workers and psychologists to terminate the leases of domestic violence victims without penalty.

In this 2020 wrap-up, Lawyers Weekly takes a look back at the top most-read exclusive features, from book reviews through to wellness checks.

In response to the ACT government’s plans to legalise small amounts of illicit drugs, the NSW government has clarified its own intentions for 2021.

Slater and Gordon has issued a statement to business owners, noting how many remain unaware of the losses they’re able to claim as a result of repercussions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

An Australian legal centre has warned of the dangers of taking out loans or utilising buy now, pay later services, with Christmas expenses taking their yearly toll.