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Lawyers, Mills Oakley
Big Law 07 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyMills Oakley promotes 30 lawyers

National law firm Mills Oakley has elevated 30 practitioners to more senior levels, including naming two new partners in...

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Time, time's up
Big Law 06 June 2018 ByAleks Vickovich‘Time’s up’ for Australian lawyers to ignore sexual misconduct

As other legal jurisdictions put sexual harassment front and centre, the Australian profession better be ready for the...

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Funds, money, cash
Big Law 06 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamySA Litigation Assistance Fund hits $200m in compensation

The Law Society of South Australia’s legal assistance charity has reached $200 million in compensation for victims in...

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Workplace agenda, diversity
Big Law 06 June 2018 ByMelissa CoadeDiversity driving top-tier’s workplace agenda

The target date for 35 per cent female representation at partner level has been brought forward by a national law firm...

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re-elects chairman, appointment, handshake
Big Law 07 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyAshurst re-elects chairman for second term

Global law firm Ashurst has reappointed its chairman, Ben Tidswell, for a second term, with effect from 1 November 2018...

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Justice system, scales of Justice
Politics 06 June 2018 ByMelissa CoadeWorldwide, juvenile justice lacking

Kids caught up in the criminal justice system need focused rehabilitation and diversion programs, according to a new...

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Corporate Counsel 05 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyTech roadmaps needed for efficient in-house operation

In the face of demands for greater productivity and new regulatory hurdles to navigate, corporate counsel must be on top...

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Bri Lee
Big Law 05 June 2018 ByJerome Doraisamy‘The support was completely useless’: Bri Lee on courts and trauma

Lawyers Weekly spoke with the author of Eggshell Skull, Bri Lee, about how the legal profession can better protect those...

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Prison, jail
Politics 05 June 2018 ByMelissa CoadePrison population grows as NSW police get more funding: Law Society

The NSW Law Society has warned that court backlogs and delays will worsen if the state government fails to balance its...

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new partners, clap, applause
Big Law 05 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyG+T names 7 new partners, 6 new special counsel

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has promoted seven lawyers to the partnership ranks, and appointed six new special...

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