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Money, cash, funds
Politics • 15 June 2018 • ByJerome DoraisamyQLD, NSW lawyers remain concerned about government funding

The respective law societies of Queensland and NSW are both welcoming various funding initiatives for the justice system...

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Legal practice, scales of justice
NewLaw • 15 June 2018 • ByEmma MusgraveLegal trio unveil new practice

Three legal stalwarts have paired up to launch a new practice which aims to help lawyers transform their business...

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For sale
Big Law • 15 June 2018 • ByJerome DoraisamyPeabody advised on sale of coking coal deposit

Peabody Australia has been advised in relation to its sale of the Wotonga South project to Stanmore Coal.

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Kate Walawski
SME Law • 15 June 2018 • ByMelissa CoadeAccredited mediator joins Perth employment team

A national law firm has announced the recruitment of a special counsel in Perth, in addition to other new hires to its...

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Technology, laptop,
NewLaw • 01 January 1980 • ByJerome DoraisamyClients are ‘badly serviced’ by traditional firms

The CEO of a prominent NewLaw firm has spoken about how his start-up firm has achieved rapid growth since inception,...

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Politics • 14 June 2018 • ByMelissa CoadeMichael Kirby agitates for North Korea to be confronted on human...

The diplomacy on display at this week’s Singapore meeting between Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un could...

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Big Law • 14 June 2018 • ByJerome DoraisamyIntegration of space law, IP law a challenge for practitioners

Finding ways to consolidate the competing interests of intellectual property law and space law — much of which is...

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Merge with boutique firm, Melbourne
SME Law • 14 June 2018 • ByJerome DoraisamyMelbourne mid-tier to merge with boutique firm

Melbourne-based mid-tier firm Cornwall Stodart is set to merge with boutique commercial entity Riordans Lawyers, who...

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The Bar • 14 June 2018 • ByMelissa CoadeHigh Court judge reflects on hard-fought battle for women in law

It has been 100 years since NSW passed the Women’s Status Act, which gave women the right to practice as solicitors...

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appointment, new environment special counsel
Big Law • 14 June 2018 • ByJerome DoraisamyBakers appoints new environment special counsel

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has hired a new special counsel for its growing environment and climate change practice...

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