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2 in 5 businesses aren’t regularly testing risk and crisis plans

Not enough testing is being undertaken on organisational risk and crisis plans, new research conducted against the backdrop of COVID-19 has found.

12 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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One-third of in-house leaders don’t have ‘comprehensive’ legal spend strategy

New research has highlighted the importance of having a detailed strategy for managing legal spend across organisational units.

12 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Gadens hires senior counsel from ANZ

National firm Gadens has hired a new corporate advisory partner, who joins from ANZ where he was a senior M&A counsel.

12 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Mafia figure launches appeal over Lawyer X conviction

A key player in what was Melbourne’s biggest importation of ecstasy tablets has launched an appeal against his conviction, citing Nicola Gobbo’s informing.

12 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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#auslaw won’t be the same again: A-G Speakman

The business of law and undertaking of legal proceedings could look vastly different in a post-pandemic world, says NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman.

12 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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30u30 health and medical finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with UNSW Law, is pleased to announce the finalists for the health and medical category at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.

12 May 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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30u30 barrister finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the finalists for the barrister category at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.

12 May 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Specialist fraud and financial crime firm launched amid COVID-19

Disruption caused by the global coronavirus pandemic, and subsequent increases in risk to companies, have given rise to a firm providing strategic investigatory and legal advice.

12 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Funding boost to legal services a good first step

Additional funding for frontline legal services during COVID-19 has been welcomed, but should be seen as the starting point for a “properly funded legal assistance sector”.

12 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Law students support legal aid with COVID-19-related issues

Law students from a Queensland university have been offering much-needed assistance to legal services across Brisbane as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through the state.

12 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson