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

Compliance, structure and governance matters continue to become more important for law firms, and new research shows that most firms believe they have an appropriate legal structure.

COVID-19 has been a shock to the system for younger lawyers, but also presents a range of opportunities to step up and fast track one’s professional development.

The Victorian government has appointed the state’s first Aboriginal woman to serve as a member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

A Senate standing committee has unanimously agreed to conduct an inquiry to scrutinise parliamentary oversight on executive-made laws, including those on COVID-19 changes.

An international firm has announced the promotion of five new partners in the Asia Pacific, two of which will elevate to the firm’s partnership in Perth and Sydney.

An international law firm has appointed four new managing partners and revealed its new streamlined leadership structure.

An NSW law student has taken the admission board to court over frustrations that he could not complete subjects in the order that he wanted, despite having no “substantive” reason.

An Australian university has embraced the “new normal” of international mooting, placing third out of a total of 260 teams across the world.

An extensive ranking of 450 universities across the world has revealed Australia’s top 10 places to study law on international relations and policies on freedom.