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An open letter has called for the Northern Territory to create a “legally binding pathway” with the Climate Change Act to meet a target agreed under the Paris Agreement.

Gilbert + Tobin and Hall & Wilcox have advised on the acquisition between Quadrant Growth Fund and Quad Lock.

Seeking a career that offers purpose and balance, and which is based on connection, humanness and vulnerability, is the bravest thing a lawyer can do, says Emma Fitzgerald.

“The choice between having a satisfying career that provides for your family’s financial needs and ensuring your child is well looked after and having their emotional and developmental needs met shouldn’t have to be a hard one”, says Courtney Bowie.

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce a new podcast, The Boutique Lawyer Show, will be launched on Wednesday, 19 August.

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.

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

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

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.

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.