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Lawyers Weekly, along with principal partner Taylor Root, is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.

COVID-19 has triggered a dramatic transformation of traditional professional industry practices, but according to Plexus associate commercial director Sam Burrett, this could inadvertently create a better future for those operating in the legal sphere.

The global coronavirus pandemic may be exposing the difference in treatment of practising mothers and fathers.

The legal tasks for professionals in the aviation space keep piling up, say two senior lawyers from HFW.

Australia’s legal bodies have applauded the decision by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to not press charges on Annika Smethurst but say they are concerned about the ongoing vulnerability of public interest journalism.

Following the release of new research into the effectiveness of circle sentencing in NSW Local Courts, the bar association has renewed calls for the Walama Court.

Major legal aid bodies have called for Victoria’s anti-vilification laws to be broadened and modernised to strengthen the protections for Australians subjected to hate speech.

The criminal justice system has been transformed with a new resource designed to assist people with a disability to navigate and be treated fairly by the court system.

If Australia is to get back on track in a post-pandemic world, SMEs such as boutique law firms will need to flourish.

Post-pandemic, boutique law firms should consider full reviews of their technology and processes to ensure proper protection for clients and adherence to regulatory duties.