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30u30 insurance finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the finalists for the insurance category at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.

13 May 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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30u30 competition, trade and regulation finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Carlyle Kingswood Global, is pleased to announce the finalists for the competition, trade and regulation category at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.

13 May 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Delays in Hayne royal commission commitments ‘welcome’ for lawyers

The deferral of implementation of royal commission recommendations will allow lawyers more time to effectively focus on COVID-19, say legal professionals.

13 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘Significant’ opportunities on the horizon for TMT lawyers post-pandemic

The impact of coronavirus for lawyers in the TMT and regulated industry spaces has been substantial, but as we turn towards a post-pandemic world, there are promising signs ahead.

13 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Minters lures leading M&A partner from NRF

MinterEllison has appointed a new M&A as a partner in its transaction solutions team.

13 May 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Looming class action on another coronavirus-hit cruise liner

An Australian law firm is about to launch a class action against a luxury cruise liner after 128 of the 217 people on board became infected with COVID-19.

13 May 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Collaboration between in-house and firms more critical than ever

The “innovative and creative” solutions that can and do emerge from partnerships between legal departments and private practice teams will be even more important in a post-pandemic world.

12 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Creating a ‘fit-for-purpose’ governance framework

COVID-19 offers a chance for businesses and organisations to rethink their structures and processes, argues one CEO.

12 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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2 in 5 businesses aren’t regularly testing risk and crisis plans

Not enough testing is being undertaken on organisational risk and crisis plans, new research conducted against the backdrop of COVID-19 has found.

12 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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One-third of in-house leaders don’t have ‘comprehensive’ legal spend strategy

New research has highlighted the importance of having a detailed strategy for managing legal spend across organisational units.

12 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy