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Can an incorporated legal practice recover its own costs?

The Victorian Supreme Court has passed down a ruling on whether an incorporated legal practice can recover professional costs from representing themselves.

17 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Should Australian corporates speak out more on social issues?

It is critical for businesses and organisations to consider the extent to which they take stands on Black Lives Matter, deaths in custody and myriad other causes.

16 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How legal teams should respond to the recession

Australia is officially in a recession, placing further pressure on corporate counsel to support their businesses and organisations.

16 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Managing corporate legal budget to get harder

Even at the best of times, obtaining and managing a budget for the legal department is tough. It’s about to become even more difficult.

16 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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3 in 10 in-house counsel have ‘high’ burnout during COVID-19

Whilst a majority of corporate lawyers are feeling positive about their workload during the pandemic, 30 per cent have troubling levels of burnout.

16 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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UX must better inform decision-making

Selecting a product with great UX increases audience engagement, improves productivity, reduces the change management of a new system and reduces friction for customers in using the technology, writes Stuart Hall.

16 June 2020
By Stuart Hall
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Magnitsky-style laws have merit, says LCA

The use of sanctions for serious violations of internationally recognised human rights and serious acts of corruption has in-principle support from the Law Council of Australia.

16 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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McCullough Robertson lures partner from HWL Ebsworth    

McCullough Robertson Lawyers has appointed a new senior partner in the firm’s national insolvency and restructuring team.

16 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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New Legal Aid office opens in Ballarat

Victorians in the Central Highlands have a new Legal Aid office, opened late last week by the state’s Attorney-General via a virtual ceremony.

16 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Melbourne welcomes back criminal jury trials

The Supreme Court and County Court of Victoria have put a date on when criminal jury trials can resume now that it can safely welcome people back to courts.

16 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson