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Gilead Sciences appoints new head of legal

Biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences has hired a new head of legal and compliance for Australia and New Zealand.

28 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Now is the time to amend ‘make good’ clauses

With commercial leasing arrangements undergoing significant change in the wake of COVID-19, the time is ripe for law firms to reduce or eliminate “make good” clauses to save costs.

28 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Federal Court judge slams principal for ‘relentless’ sexual harassment

A principal solicitor, labelled a “lonely” and “despicable” man by the Federal Court, has been slammed for sexually harassing his employee over a long period of time.

28 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Pertinent lessons for lawyers from AOC

When good men remain silent, their conduct enables others to abuse and degrade women without impunity, writes Larissa Andelman.

28 July 2020
By Larissa Andelman
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New Deputy Commonwealth Ombudsman named

The Morrison government has appointed a new Deputy Ombudsman to serve a five-year term.

28 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How one GC built an international fitness empire

Former corporate lawyer Luke Guanlao, who decided to make the switch to entrepreneurship, has shared his journey on building an international gym franchise.

28 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Requirement to wear a mask is legal and does not breach human rights, say experts

Legal experts have responded to claims that Victoria’s mask mandate breaches legal rights and argued that the direction to wear a face covering is not contrary to human rights.

28 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Wren House advised on sale of stake in TransGrid

Wren House Infrastructure has been advised on the sale of its one-fifth stake in TransGrid to OMERS.

28 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘Rock the boat yourself’: How to report harassment as a young lawyer

While it may be impossible to erase sexual harassment from the profession altogether, top legal women have offered advice to young lawyers on how to report this behaviour and protect themselves against untoward advances from senior professionals.

27 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Law student garners international attention in legal battle with Australia

Katta O’Donnell has made clear her intentions to sue the Australian government over its failure to disclose the risks of climate change on super and safe investments, which has now caught the attention of world-leading experts and media.

27 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson