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‘Nobody goes into a relationship thinking they will break up’

Family lawyers must be cognisant that theirs is an “emotional jurisdiction” and thus be prepared to navigate post-separation grief – particularly in the wake of COVID-19.

13 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘Surrogacy is about so much more than just a baby’

When it comes to supporting clients navigating surrogacy, the relationships involved will outlast any legal process, writes Sarah Jefford.

13 August 2020
By Sarah Jefford
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Thomson Geer poaches DLA Piper’s Perth corporate team

Thomson Geer has nabbed the Perth-based corporate team of global law firm DLA Piper.

13 August 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Aged care class actions ‘imminent’, says NRF

With the aged care sector facing a swath of attacks for its handling of COVID-19, Norton Rose Fulbright believes it is only a matter of time before class actions are commenced.

13 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Supporting vulnerable people during COVID-19

Coronavirus has put pressure on all aspects of Australian society, and Wotton + Kearney – through its Community Footprint program – has found a range of ways to support vulnerable people affected by the ongoing pandemic.

13 August 2020
By Wotton + Kearney
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Stage 4 lockdown: Employers to consider mental health reprieve, partners say

Partners at a national firm have cautioned employers against ignoring their employees’ mental health concerns as Melbourne braces for six weeks of stage four lockdowns.

13 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Concern for increased police powers on Indigenous Victorians

Human rights legal groups are calling on the Victorian government to assure the public that the increased police powers will not adversely affect disadvantaged groups.

13 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Reckon Legal Group to merge with legal start-up Zebraworks

Reckon has reached an agreement with Zebraworks to merge the Reckon Legal Group with the Zebraworks business.

13 August 2020
By Tony Zhang
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The benefits of secondments against the backdrop of COVID-19

The global outbreak of COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on communities all over the world. As the virus continues to spread, it is difficult to assess what its true impact will ultimately be. However, it will inevitably have a significant, long-term effect on our global community and various systems, writes Catriona Martin.

13 August 2020
By Catriona Martin
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Australian Family Lawyers appoints new MD

Listed family law firm AFL has named its new managing director to take over from the retiring Edward Finn.

13 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy