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Melbourne firm puts people before profits in COVID-19 response

With redundancies and reductions in hours the go-to response for most firms, a Victorian law firm has committed to doing it differently by putting its people first.

07 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Clifford Chance adds 2 partners in Australia

International firm Clifford Chance has promoted 26 lawyers to the firm’s partnership ranks around the globe, with two announced in Australia.

07 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Lawyers question ‘uncertain future’ of CFOs

With the recent decision to deny a common fund order in the Vocus class action, litigation funders are saying they could revert back to bookbuilding, with lawyers questioning the uncertain future of CFOs.

07 May 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Lawyer X inquiry resumes Thursday

The inquiry examining the police handling of Lawyer X will resume Thursday morning and is set to explore the processes and practices around managing human sources.

07 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Keypoint reaches 45 principal-level lawyers

Keypoint Law has continued its expansion through the Australian legal market, now holding 45 principal lawyers in total.

07 May 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Regional courts to receive $9m stimulus package

The NSW government has announced a fast-tracked program worth $9 million for courts and correction facilities affected by the COVID-19 restrictions.

06 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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48 lawyers sign open letter endorsing COVIDSafe app

Partners, global heads and specialists in technology and privacy law have signed an open letter in support of the COVIDSafe app. Lawyers Weekly spoke to some of those signees on why they support the government’s coronavirus tracking app.

06 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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30u30 financial services finalists revealed

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

06 May 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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30u30 family law finalists revealed

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

06 May 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Common fund order declined in Vocus class action settlement

A judge has refused to make the controversial common fund order in the approved $35 million Vocus class action.

06 May 2020
By Tony Zhang