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New Partner, Innovator and Pro Bono POTY finalists unveiled

Lawyers Weekly, in conjunction with Commonwealth Bank of Australia, is pleased to announce the finalists for three of the 31 categories for the 2020 Partner of the Year Awards.

07 October 2020
By Reporter
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Search continues for missing Brisbane judge

Queensland Police have made a public appeal in search of Federal Circuit Court judge Guy Andrew who went missing near bushland in Brisbane’s west.

07 October 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Ashurst’s NewLaw strategy continues with tech expansion

After hiring a global leader of Herbert Smith Freehills to head its NewLaw division, Ashurst has launched a new technology solution, aimed to navigate across ESG and compliance in a changing regulatory environment.

07 October 2020
By Tony Zhang
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‘Current legislation failing to protect cultural heritage sites’

The systemic failure of Australia’s Commonwealth, state and territory legislation to protect cultural heritage, has been exemplified by the incident that occurred at the Juukan Gorge, according to legal advocates.

07 October 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Drug trafficker caught up with Lawyer X refused bail

Saverio Zirilli, a drug trafficker targeted by the Lawyer X saga, was told by the Victorian Supreme Court that he must continue his legal battle from behind bars.

07 October 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Budget breakdown: How the justice system is set to benefit

Further details have been released regarding the government’s efforts to support the justice system, following the federal budget being handed down on Tuesday, 6 October.

06 October 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Budget 2020: What it means for the business of law

The Morrison government has delivered what’s being dubbed one of the most important budgets since World War II. Here’s how the business of law is set to be impacted.

06 October 2020
By Emma Ryan and Grace Ormsby
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Budget 2020: $220m dedicated to family law and family relationship services

The Morrison government has delivered its 2020-21 budget, with significant funding going towards family law and family relationship services across Australia.

06 October 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Empathy critical to true partnerships with outside counsel

Successful relationships between legal departments and law firms are built on the concept of partnership, says one senior professional.

06 October 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Boards ‘more concerned about everything’

More and more directors and senior business leaders are deeming business-critical issues as being “of material concern” compared to this time last year, new research shows.

06 October 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy