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A legal human rights group has celebrated a decision by South Australian MPs to vote in favour of creating safe access zones around abortion clinics.

Instead of striking out on one’s own, it can be much more beneficial to open a firm with a fellow practitioner who balances out your own strengths and weaknesses.

As Australia pivots to a post-pandemic landscape, undertaking pro bono work has never been easier for boutique lawyers, says the Australian Pro Bono Centre.

When building a legal business, one has to appreciate that even initiatives that don’t produce intended results can offer numerous silver linings, says Clarissa Rayward.

For the first time since 1933, the ACT Law Society has announced its new executive committee will be led by a female president and vice-presidents.

Australian banking and financial services giant Westpac has reached an agreement with AUSTRAC to pay $1.3 billion for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

Counsel assisting the Lawyer X inquiry have been accused of failing to make sufficient arguments for and against their findings that several current and former Victoria Police officers are open to criminal and civil charges following the commissioner’s final report.

Lawyers Weekly is hosting its first-ever masterclass, equipping emerging leaders in law with the necessary tools to run private business acquisitions.

As wellness continues to be an important topic for the legal industry, regional firms are also striving to find the best balance in managing wellness after the coronavirus hit.

Legal practitioners can now access a best practice guide for identifying and addressing financial elder abuse in the preparation of wills and advance planning documents.