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SME Law 14 March 2018 ByMelissa CoadeFirm lashes out at Canberra’s ‘farcical’ national redress scheme

Maurice Blackburn has accused the orchestrators behind a national redress scheme that was established to assist...

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Politics 15 March 2018 ByEmma MusgraveNSW land-clearing laws dubbed invalid

The New South Wales government’s land-clearing code has been declared invalid by the state’s Land & Environment...

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Politics 14 March 2018 ByMelissa CoadeHard questions and high hopes for ASEAN special summit in Sydney

Australia’s relationship with state neighbours in South-East Asia may be critical for economic and geopolitical...

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Blockchain-based legal aid to promote access to justice
Big Law 14 March 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyBlockchain-based legal aid to promote access to justice

An Australian legal tech provider will launch a blockchain-enabled legal charity which it says will allow social justice...

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QLD firm slams tree clearing laws as a power grab
Big Law 14 March 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyQLD firm slams tree clearing laws as a power grab

A Brisbane-based firm has taken aim at the Queensland government, arguing against the reintroduction of laws to limit...

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gender issues in-house
Corporate Counsel 13 March 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyMore effort needed to address gender issues in-house

Lawyers Weekly spoke with the winner of the Excellence Award and Banking and Finance Award from the recent Corporate...

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Scales of Justice
Big Law 13 March 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyHow are we discussing sexual assault in law classrooms?

Across the societal spectrum, conversations about sexual violence can be improved. One vital space that needs to reflect...

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SME Law 13 March 2018 ByMelissa CoadeClass action against Aussie banks on the cards

A major law firm is investigating a potential class action on behalf of bank consumers for credit card insurance deemed...

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Big Law 13 March 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyAbuse survivors not eligible for justice: Aus Lawyers Alliance

Many people who suffered institutional child sexual abuse in New South Wales and Victoria are being left out in the cold...

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Handshake, business deal, appointment
The Bar 12 March 2018 ByMelissa CoadeFormer cop appointed to Vic Coroners Court

Victorian Attorney-General Martin Pakula has announced the appointment of a barrister and former policeman to the...

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