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Networking early, ditching the tv-show fantasies and putting yourself first are just some of the proven tips for securing employment shortly after graduation.

In its first-ever virtual admission ceremony, the Chief Justice of NSW’s Supreme Court has welcomed the newest members of the legal profession, addressing the major legal challenges and social issues that the next generation will be responsible for.

“Members of the jury,” an associate professor – posing as the presiding judge – tells a camera, starting a virtual courtroom trial designed to put future law students in the seat of a juror to understand the practical experiences of a real-world case.

Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé examines the last fortnight of news to bring young, studying and new lawyers the key updates that they should know about their profession.

Australia is a big beneficiary of globalisation and firms at the big end of town must continue to look outward as we pivot to a post-pandemic world, says Sue Kench.

A new study shows there are more non-traditional investors in the energy sector, with an ongoing transition continuing to impact the decisions of major players in the space.

Progressive Melbourne-based boutique firm Kalus Kenny Intelex Lawyers has been welcomed into the prestigious International Lawyers Network (ILN) as the sole Australian firm in the network.

New digital transformation and growth in online business commerce have increased demand for law firms, with one NewLaw firm set to provide a new model to deal with the influx.

The ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to vote to raise the age of criminal responsibility, bringing its laws in line with the United Nations standards.

Academics specialising in China trade laws cautioned Australians that the current anti-dumping investigation should not be seen as an “escalation of diplomatic tensions”.