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‘Rock the boat yourself’: How to report harassment as a young lawyer

While it may be impossible to erase sexual harassment from the profession altogether, top legal women have offered advice to young lawyers on how to report this behaviour and protect themselves against untoward advances from senior professionals.

27 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Law student garners international attention in legal battle with Australia

Katta O’Donnell has made clear her intentions to sue the Australian government over its failure to disclose the risks of climate change on super and safe investments, which has now caught the attention of world-leading experts and media.

27 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Melbourne students walk away with negotiation win

Reeling from the Australian win, two law students will begin preparations for their next negotiation competition, this time against international competitors.

27 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Exercise in crisis management: Law students at the forefront of decision-making

The Australian legal and regulatory landscape will be forever changed by COVID-19, especially for law graduates across the country, writes Gemma Dabkowski. 

27 July 2020
By Gemma Dabkowski
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Top 10 in 12 days: What law students should know about the law today

Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé takes a look back at the last two weeks to round up the top 10 stories that young lawyers should know about the world of law today.

27 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Universities sign open letter protesting fees increase

Three law schools are signatories of an open letter calling for the fees increases to be shelved and a new policy drafted with consultation from sector experts.

27 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Clayton Utz promotes 30

National firm Clayton Utz has made 30 senior promotions for the start of the new financial year.

27 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Legal sovereignty will follow economic sovereignty

Movement away from globalist attitudes is giving rise to greater localisation of lawmaking – a trend being accelerated by COVID-19, says one senior lawyer.

27 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Majority stake in Rodds Bay solar farm acquired

United Green and Renew Estate have been advised on the acquisition of a majority stake in the Rodds Bay 300-megawatt solar farm in Queensland’s Gladstone region.

27 July 2020
By Reporter
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3D Oil farms out majority interest in Otway Basin

Johnson Winter & Slattery has advised 3D Oil Limited on the assignment of 80 per cent interest in a T/49P exploration permit in the Otway Basin to ConocoPhillips.

27 July 2020
By Reporter