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In-house teams have a ‘fantastic opportunity’ to redefine tech use

Technology is here to stay and is changing everything about how society operates, and post-pandemic, legal counsel must re-evaluate how they’re servicing their organisations.

11 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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What a Trump re-election could mean for Australian lawyers

The upcoming US election will be a “watershed” vote, and if Donald Trump wins a second term, it may have a significant impact upon various Australian practitioners.

11 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Optimal wellness in law is coming, albeit slowly

Lawyers are positive about the future of workplace wellbeing but are cognisant of structural impediments that mean change will not come easy, according to a new report.

11 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Telco technicians launch class action over ‘sham contracting’

A company whose technicians carry out work on behalf of Foxtel, Optus and NBN Co has been hit with a class action potentially involving more than 2,000 workers.

11 August 2020
By Tony Zhang
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High Court awards $38m damages verdict against Securency fallout

The High Court of Australia has ruled that employees of the RBA joint venture, Securency Pty Ltd (now CCL Secure Pty Ltd), defrauded Dr Benov Berry of over $38 million in agency commission entitlements. 

11 August 2020
By Tony Zhang
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NSW rolls out court tech upgrades

NSW courts are introducing new look websites that will make it faster and easier for the community to access important information and pay fines.

11 August 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Law student awarded damages for sexual assault

A Canberra college which regards its drinking culture as a “badge of honour” has been ordered to pay a former student $420,000 in damages for breaching their duty of care when she came forward with allegations of sexual assault during a campus event.

10 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Coding course to grant new lawyers competitive edge

An Adelaide university is offering a six-month course to refine coding skills to allow the next generation of lawyers to develop a competitive edge in their chosen practices.

10 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Student-led research analyses rule of law during COVID-19

Law students from three Australian universities have explored how a global pandemic has influenced the rule of law, from enforced lockdowns to Supreme Court battles.

10 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Swapping out essays for picture books: A new way to assess future lawyers

Students of a Canberra university have engaged with the law in new forms, including magazines, podcasts, reimagined judgements and even a children’s picture book.

10 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson