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Class action inquiry set to impact the future of litigation funders

With a class action inquiry underway, Australia’s lively class action industry will be impacted, stirring a complex debate on the role of litigation funders.

18 May 2020
By Tony Zhang
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National firm makes WFH arrangements a permanent option

In the interests of wellness, remote and flexible arrangements will be made available to all employees who want it in a post-pandemic world at one national firm.

15 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How COVID-19 has been impacting lawyers across Australia

In April, Momentum Intelligence conducted a major survey to understand how the coronavirus pandemic has been affecting the nation’s small businesses across seven different industries.

15 May 2020
By Tasha Levy
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Amal Clooney: Australia can be a ‘global leader on human rights’

Renowned barrister Amal Clooney has urged Australia to adopt laws that lead the world in defending human rights.

15 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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True impact on mid-tiers from COVID-19 may be felt in FY21

Deducing how the mid-tier legal marketplace has weathered the coronavirus storm will take time, even as Australia moves to unwind social distancing restrictions.

15 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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WA solicitor removed from roll for stealing elderly client’s life savings

A solicitor based in Perth has been struck from the roll, over a year after being sentenced to seven years behind bars for stealing $1.96 million from an elderly and deceased client.

15 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Now is the time to plan for post-pandemic business recovery

While the debt that COVID-19 disruption has thrust upon the economy is unprecedented and businesses are grappling with uncertainty and dwindling cash flow, they must plan for a post-pandemic future in order to ensure both survival and recovery, an expert has said.

15 May 2020
By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
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Juniors must develop their personal brand – now more than ever

It’s never too early to be thinking about one’s long-term vocational path, and COVID-19 is a stark reminder of the importance of putting one’s self forward.

15 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Legal service ‘deeply disappointed’ with strip-search consequences

A suite of reports has detailed the excessive and unlawful strip searching of young people but has not recommended consequences for the NSW Police officers involved.

15 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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COVIDSafe data ‘safe in our hands’, says AG office

Legislation passed by the Morrison government has enhanced the privacy protections in the COVIDSafe app, according to Attorney-General Christian Porter.

15 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson