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An increasing number of legal businesses are recognising that they must embrace technology in order to meet client expectations or be left behind.

A senior barrister has been selected to fill a vacancy caused by the replacement of the Chief Judge of the District Court of Western Australia.

The Federal Court has approved a $49.5 million settlement over a class action brought against NAB and insurance company MLC Limited regarding credit card and personal loan insurance.

Business development is critical for the growth of any legal practice, but in the midst of a global pandemic, firms are necessarily shifting their focus towards looking after clients, rather than selling new products or services.

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the finalists for the community legal centre lawyer category at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.

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

After the Hayne royal commission, summer bushfires and now COVID-19, lawyers in the insurance space have learned to expect the unexpected.

Getting corporate deals over the line has become trickier since the outbreak of coronavirus, meaning that firms and legal departments must effectively collaborate to ensure successful outcomes.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was almost too easy for Victoria Police to register an informant with legal obligations – now, after a royal commission and some public scrutiny, the police force has strengthened the policies around registering a lawyer for information.

The child abuse royal commission can now reveal Cardinal George Pell’s role in the cover-ups of notorious paedophile priests, “gossip” fears and an alleged bribe.