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KWM award to highlight Indigenous artwork

King & Wood Mallesons has unveiled the First Nations Art Award, which looks to celebrate the importance of Indigenous artwork.

03 July 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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MDW family lawyers promoted to key positions in Melbourne office

Four family lawyers will take on new roles at marshalls+dent+wilmoth lawyers’ family law practice for the start of the new financial year.

03 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Law, like life, requires you to stand up and challenge yourself

Starting a new boutique firm at this time sends a powerful message, Danny Rod says: that lawyers can and will be truly different in how they serve clients moving forward.

02 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Listed family law firm partners with British practice

An ASX-listed firm has entered into an international partnership agreement to create a referral program for international family law clients between Australia and the UK.

02 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Think creatively to thrive in new financial year

Now is the time for boutique law firms to set themselves apart, particularly with looming economic hardship ahead.

02 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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A-G launches $3m online service for amicable separation

The federal government has announced a “groundbreaking” new digital service it says will empower separating couples to resolve their family law disputes online.

02 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Newmarch House nursing home subject of potential class action

The Newmarch House nursing home where 19 people lost their lives due to the deadly outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic could be the subject of a major class action.

02 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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National firm makes record 41 promotions

On the back of its third consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth, one national firm made a record 41 promotions.

02 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Tasmanian solicitor fights Legal Profession Board

A Tasmanian solicitor has engaged the Legal Profession Board in the state’s Supreme Court over a potential breach of the Legal Profession Act 2007.

02 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Who will be crowned Australia’s foremost lawyer of the 21st century?

Time is running out to nominate someone for The Lawyers Weekly Award, to be given to the most consequential and important practitioner of the last 20 years.

02 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy