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NSW A-G Mark Speakman on pandemic-inspired changes to law

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman unpacks the overall impact of COVID-19 on Australia’s legal landscape.

01 May 2020
By Tasha Levy
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Global firm adds 7 to Aussie partnership

A global law firm has elevated five and hired an additional two to join its Australian partnership.

01 May 2020
By Tony Zhang
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30u30 pro bono finalists revealed

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

01 May 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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30u30 media and telecommunications finalists revealed

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

01 May 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Environmental law delays a plus for in-house counsel

The Victorian government has delayed a “complete overhaul” of environmental laws until 2021, but it might be just what in-house lawyers need to cope with during COVID-19.

01 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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The law firms who are key players in the Virgin Australia fallout

Following news of the administration of Virgin Australia, a host of law firms are closely working with major corporations and governments to see who can save the nation’s second-largest airline.

01 May 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Allens helps clients raise more than $4bn capital

Allens capital markets team has worked closely with multiple longstanding clients in recent weeks on transactions that have raised more than $4 billion capital.

01 May 2020
By Tony Zhang
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COVIDSafe app not legally ‘transparent enough to justify’

Over 3 million Australians have downloaded the COVID-19 tracking app, but a UNSW Law professor has warned the government has not been transparent enough.

01 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Lawyer X, organised crime and controversial media leaks

Almost a decade ago, a former and contentious Victoria Police deputy commissioner was looking into the media leaks following the murder of Carl Williams. A new document now seems to suggest that Nicola Gobbo was behind it all.

01 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Embrace vulnerability to succeed and create change

Lawyers have the capacity to create ripples of change across the community, and – in such turbulent times – it is fundamental for lawyers to look inward and take that responsibility.

30 April 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy