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‘We’re going to roast you, we’re lawyers’: NSW lawyer ordered to pay $300k

An NSW Supreme Court justice has delivered a scalding judgement against a Balmain lawyer accused of bullying her neighbour in a long-running dispute.

15 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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‘Toxic’ legal workplaces must be tackled collectively

Addressing the “huge structural” issues that still plague legal workplaces can only be achieved collaboratively by individuals, employers and professional associations in law.

15 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Academic of the Year finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with BarNet JADE, is proud to announce the finalists for the Academic of the Year category at this year’s Australian Law Awards.

15 July 2020
By Reporter
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Government Team of the Year finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly is proud to announce the finalists for the Government Team of the Year category at this year’s Australian Law Awards.

15 July 2020
By Reporter
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Pro Bono Program of the Year finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly is proud to announce the finalists for the Pro Bono Program of the Year category at this year’s Australian Law Awards.

15 July 2020
By Reporter
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Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly is proud to announce the finalists for the Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year category at this year’s Australian Law Awards.

15 July 2020
By Reporter
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Sole Practitioner of the Year finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly is proud to announce the finalists for the Sole Practitioner of the Year category at this year’s Australian Law Awards.

15 July 2020
By Reporter
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Additional $15.6m funding boost to increase NSW legal aid capacity

Domestic violence victim-survivors, Aboriginal Australians and people who’ve lost their jobs and homes as a result of COVID-19 will be among those to benefit from a funding boost of more than $15.6 million for NSW’s legal assistance sector.

15 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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SA appoints new judge to Magistrates Court

The South Australian government has appointed its newest magistrate who served as a dispute resolution lawyer for over three decades.

15 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Well-known arbitrator to join Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators

A veteran Australian and international arbitrator has left his position as partner and head of arbitration at McCullough Robertson Lawyers to pursue a global arbitration career.

15 July 2020
By Tony Zhang