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Meet the lawyers on the 2021 honours list

Chief justices, barristers, solicitors and scholars from across the entire legal profession have been recognised for their services to the law and the community. 

29 January 2021
By Naomi Neilson
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Flying solo (but as part of a national firm)

Victoria Bell has worked in Darwin for almost four years, following a move from Adelaide. What might appear to be a solo practice is, in fact, an arm of a national firm she herself pushed for.

28 January 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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The biggest mistakes firms make with their websites

The age of coronavirus has intensified the need to get it right in the online sphere. Ensuring your website isn’t falling into predictable traps is critical, Claudia King says.

28 January 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Why former partners make good sole practitioners

If one can handle the running of a bigger firm, they can run a sole practice, says Kirsty Salvestro.

28 January 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Why learning time must be part of your work schedule

SME practitioners would be wise to incorporate a “culture of learning” into their days so as to breed more innovative thinking, argues Sabri Suby.

28 January 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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NSW solicitor reprimanded for misappropriating trust accounts

A NSW solicitor specialising in migration law has been reprimanded after being found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct for misappropriating trust account money. 

28 January 2021
By Naomi Neilson
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Which BigLaw firms are most favoured worldwide?

New findings from Acritas show that, in the age of coronavirus, clients have “gravitated” to their most trusted advisers and law firms, “doubling down” on their strongest relationships.

28 January 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Listening to all LGBTQI voices in law critical for progress

When it comes to ensuring diversity and inclusion pushes are successful, legal employers must ensure that a holistic approach to LGBTQI voices is adopted, particularly with workforces being more scattered post-pandemic, says Danielle Eliatamby.

28 January 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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A disaster waiting to happen? IP lawyer flags changes to domain name licensing rules

With Australia’s internet domain name authority bringing in new changes come April, a Brisbane IP lawyer has shed light on how it’ll affect sole traders and larger companies.

28 January 2021
By Emma Musgrave
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‘This has got to stop’: IBA questions legitimacy of China’s laws

The International Bar Association has become the next major legal group to condemn, question and caution China over its controversial national security laws, which recently saw the arrests of 55 people and a lawyer instrumental in 2019’s protest legal action. 

28 January 2021
By Naomi Neilson