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NSW Law Society urges action on CPD compliance

As the 31 March deadline looms, the Law Society of NSW is encouraging lawyers to meet their CPD requirements.

13 March 2020
By Reporter
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#auslaw is behind on developing ‘speak up’ cultures

Longstanding practices of protecting those in senior roles have resulted in a scenario whereby the legal profession is lagging behind other industries.

13 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Fixing laws to tackle rising hate in Victoria

A coalition of union, civil society, faith-based and human rights groups has told the Andrews government they must take a stand against rising hate in the Victorian community. 

13 March 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Lawyer found guilty of supplying drugs to bikie gang

A lawyer in the Riverina has been found guilty of being part of a criminal group supplying drugs linked to an outlaw motorcycle gang.

13 March 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Michael Kirby throws support behind Julian Assange

The mistreatment of WikiLeaks founder is “shocking and excessive”, said Michael Kirby on the recent trial that saw Julian Assange stripped naked and handcuffed.

13 March 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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New appointment to Victoria Magistrates Court

The Andrews Labor government has appointed a new magistrate to the Magistrates Court of Victoria.

13 March 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Major legal fintech acquisition goes ahead

A legal fintech start-up has acquired a barrister practice management product to become what it calls an Australian market leader in practice management software for barristers.

13 March 2020
By Tony Zhang
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ASIC succeeds against AGM Markets

Norton Rose Fulbright has assisted ASIC in its case against AGM Markets Pty Ltd and its authorised representatives, OT Markets Pty Ltd and Ozifin Tech Pty Ltd.

13 March 2020
By Tony Zhang
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New session added to Corporate Counsel Summit

With unprecedented change impacting in-house lawyers, a new session has been added to this year’s Corporate Counsel Summit to help general counsel manage their teams effectively.

13 March 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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$1.3m payout for abuse survivor ‘sends strong message’

A landmark decision in Western Australia sets a significant precedent for access to justice for survivors of sexual abuse, argues one plaintiff firm.

13 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy