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Patronising, loaded language must be avoided

Legal professionals must develop greater awareness of the words they use with colleagues if attempts at diversity and inclusion are to be truly meaningful and effective, says Kate Eastman.

12 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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China’s national security laws condemned amid high-profile arrest

Amid reports a high-profile media tycoon has been arrested over a suspected collusion with foreign forces, foreign ministers from across the world have communicated “grave disappointment” in China’s new and controversial national security laws.

12 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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‘It does not make sense’: Lawyers cut off from work due to childcare restrictions

Australian lawyers are concerned the Victorian limited childcare restrictions will directly affect solicitors and barristers, leaving some without critical legal aid.

12 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Finalists revealed for Women in Finance Awards 2020

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with AMP Bank, is pleased to reveal the full finalist list for the Women in Finance Awards 2020.

12 August 2020
By Reporter
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Zero trust security makes sense, yet why is adoption so slow?

Despite some well-documented benefits, zero trust is yet to be widely embraced. Awareness is increasing, but it’s often not being followed up with action, writes Joanne Wong.

12 August 2020
By Joanne Wong
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‘Proposed legislation would put all in detention centres with same brush’: LCA

Failure to differentiate between people in immigration detention and those who are treated unequally under the law is a major flaw within Australia’s immigration legislation according to the Law Council of Australia.

12 August 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Relaunched firm continues Qld expansion

The resurrected firm has opened up a new office in the south-west Brisbane high-growth suburb of Springfield, just weeks after relaunching its brand in Queensland.

12 August 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Leaders are struggling with workload

COVID-19 has up-ended work plans for legal departments and caused economic upheaval, and leaders of those departments are having trouble adjusting to the load, new research has found.

11 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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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