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‘The Truth Hurts’: The fault lines in the criminal justice system

From battered victims, disadvantaged clients and even a serial killer, barrister Andrew Boe has taken cues from his own career to argue that the criminal justice system was not designed to seek the truth – instead, it’s a blood sport for the unfortunate.

18 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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‘No time to wait’ to thwart Clive Palmer’s $30bn damages claim

In an unprecedented move, the Western Australian government introduced, discussed and passed legislation to protect the state from a $30 billion claim within just two days.

17 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Queensland’s 24-hour backflip on media laws

The Queensland government has backflipped on controversial media laws which, had they been passed, would have put journalists behind bars for corruption reporting.

17 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Parramatta courthouse avoids shutdown amid COVID case

A Western Sydney courthouse has confirmed a worker returned a positive coronavirus diagnosis but there was no need to shut down for cleaning.

17 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Berejiklian apologises for Ruby Princess debacle following ‘scathing’ report

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has apologised unreservedly for the Ruby Princess debacle as the Ruby inquiry outlined failures across NSW Health officials along with criticism of the federal government’s involvement in the inquiry.

17 August 2020
By Tony Zhang
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National practice returns to full remuneration ahead of schedule

A national legal practice has confirmed all staff and partners will return to their normal salaries from the next pay period, two months ahead of schedule.

17 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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How tenders and bids are changing amid COVID-19

Instead of a slowing down of projects, it appears that coronavirus has given rise to a lot more work for firms to bid for, albeit with a tech-focused slant, say BD professionals.

17 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How to negotiate your salary

The key to any salary negotiation for lawyers is preparation and presentation, writes Jason Elias.

17 August 2020
By Jason Elias
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WA Magistrates Court failing family violence victims

The Magistrates Court of Western Australia is failing to manage an increasing level of family and domestic violence-related matters, a parliamentary committee report has found.

17 August 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Marketing your firm (now and in the new normal)

Effective marketing is a critical aspect of gearing any business for growth, law firm or otherwise, and is even more important in turbulent times such as the current COVID-19 environment.

14 August 2020
By Tasha Levy