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Maddocks makes 44 senior promotions heading into new financial year

Maddocks has named three lawyers to the partnership as part of its 44 senior promotions round heading into the next financial year.

25 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Should ‘partners on commission’ be more commonplace?

In the wake of COVID-19, and now a national recession, evolving one’s SME practice is fundamental for survival.

25 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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WFH expenses to claim this tax season

EOFY is shaping up to be more challenging for boutique law firms than in previous years, but there are also looming opportunities to take advantage of.

25 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Absurdity of family law should be celebrated

Lawyers need to be reflective about their practice areas, and for those in the family law space, humour helps disarm some of the trickier aspects of the job.

25 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Family law firm reflects on year since ASX listing

The post-pandemic marketplace is going to be hugely challenging for family law practices, with one listed firm saying “innovation and fundamentals” will be what allow businesses to flourish.

25 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Use EOFY as trigger to access cash flow and forecast for FY21

Boutiques should consider common credit facilities, stimulus initiatives and tax exemptions to help ease working capital and boost the firm’s sustainability, writes Anthony Hersch.

25 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Mills Oakley promotes 21 lawyers

Another national law firm has made a raft of senior appointments, naming three lawyers to the partnership as well as eight special counsel and 10 senior associates.

25 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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NSW solicitor guilty of failing to attain CDP points

An NSW solicitor has been reprimanded and ordered to pay a fine for failing to comply with an undertaking by attaining three continuing professional development points.

25 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Marque appoints new partner

Sydney-based boutique Marque Lawyers has appointed a new partner in its litigation team, meaning the firm’s partnership is now “majority female”.

25 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Profession to address the problem of sexual harassment in law

Following the findings of sexual harassment at Australia’s highest court, the rest of the country has committed to implementing the recommendations for policies and training to address a profession that “needs to step up to protect lawyers”.

25 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson