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Understanding imposter syndrome in law

Even and especially for lawyers, there are ways to tame the critical voice within you, writes Dr Rina Daluz.

02 November 2020
By Dr Rina Daluz
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Guaranteeing success in the looming new normal

At this week’s Corporate Counsel Summit, three general counsel will espouse how to get ahead of the game and ensure your career stays on the trajectory you want.

02 November 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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IBAC returns positive results ahead of potential Lawyer X investigation

Victoria’s independent anti-corruption commission has published the details around its many 2020 achievements during a “challenging year” ahead of a possible investigation into the police officers behind the mismanagement of former barrister Nicola Gobbo.

30 October 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Meet Australia’s new High Court judges

Justice Simon Steward and Justice Jacqueline Gleeson will take their new, pre-eminent positions on the High Court of Australia bench but who are they and how can the court benefit from their qualifications and experiences in the profession?

30 October 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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In-house teams, wellness and the post-pandemic world

At next week’s Corporate Counsel Summit, three general counsel will discuss the myriad strategies and solutions legal departments can and should be implementing to manage the holistic wellbeing needs of working professionals in the new normal.

30 October 2020
By Reporter
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Westpac settles US class actions

Westpac Group has confirmed it has reached an agreement to settle two class actions in the US.

30 October 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Digital potential yet to be realised despite transformation

Due to the pandemic, two-thirds of businesses are currently undertaking a digital transformation program and another quarter are planning one but according to new research, many organisations find it is proving particularly difficult to get right.

30 October 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Coca-Cola European Partners advised on acquisition

Coca-Cola European Partners is looking to acquire Australian-listed company Coca-Cola Amatil.

30 October 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Victorian lawyers are ‘absolutely exhausted’

Having lived through some of the world’s strictest lockdown measures, and having seen fellow Australians enjoy holidays, boutique legal professionals in Melbourne and across Victoria have had a much harder time detaching from work and bolstering wellness levels.

29 October 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘You’ve got to put in a day’s work’

In order to create a successful business, boutique law firm leaders have to be at the coalface and do the hard yards, Elias Tabchouri believes.

29 October 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy