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Australia must support UN action on systemic racism, say advocates

As a member of the Human Rights Council, Australia can and should act in a principled way to support, not hinder, scrutiny of racism and police violence, legal advocates argue.

23 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Company directors want ban on class actions, ASIC to replace funders

One-third of listed company directors want a total ban on class actions, while business lobbies have called for a complete overhaul of the current system.

23 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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‘The boys were their toys’

The full extent of historical sex abuse in Australia’s juvenile detention centres is yet to surface, writes Leanne McDonald.

23 June 2020
By Leanne McDonald
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Kingston Reid promotes 5 practitioners

National specialist workplace firm Kingston Reid has elevated two practitioners to partner, one to special counsel and two to senior associate.

23 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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DLA Piper assists SEBI in recouping millions from major Ponzi scheme

DLA Piper has advised SEBI in recouping millions held in Australia from one of the world’s largest Ponzi schemes.

23 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Bauer Media exits Australia and New Zealand  

KWM has advised on Mercury Capital’s acquisition of all Bauer Media titles in Australia and New Zealand.

23 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Melbourne lawyer sentenced to 6 years for stealing $1.7m from clients

A principal lawyer has copped a substantial prison term after he was caught stealing $1.7 million worth of clients’ cash to fund a lavish lifestyle.

23 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
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New arbitration scheme to address civil litigation backlog

Although courts will begin to address the COVID-19 backlog, civil litigation may still be left behind. Speaking to Lawyers Weekly, two barristers explain how a new arbitration scheme at their Sydney chambers will begin to pick up this slack.

22 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Victoria’s contingency fee legislation ‘regrettable’, NSW Bar says

The Victorian government’s decision to legislate contingency fees for lawyers working on class actions is “regrettable”, said the NSW Bar Association.

22 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Tasmania shuts down gender debate with new research

The Tasmanian Law Reform Institute published new research that could shut down all legal debate around the state’s controversial gender laws introduced in 2019.

22 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson