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Sexual harassment and convictions in the age of #MeToo

The #MeToo movement and the convictions of high-profile men have revolutionised how the justice system handles sexual harassment cases, says one employment lawyer.

30 March 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Increase in capital markets activity expected due to COVID-19

Lawyers in the capital markets space should expect a substantial increase in activity in the coming months as companies look to mitigate damage caused by coronavirus, argues one partner.

30 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Aussie firm acquires boutique practice

An Australian law firm has confirmed it has acquired an Illawarra-based boutique.

30 March 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Victorian lawyer reprimanded, ordered to pay $3k in installments

A Victorian solicitor has been disciplined after a bitter dispute with his previous employer which led to threats against the firm and police action.

30 March 2020
By Tony Zhang
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COVID-19 to be a ‘game changer’ for leases

The federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic could serve as a fundamental shift in how landlords treat tenants in both commercial and residential leases, says one principal.

30 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Commercial law in the 20s will be ‘complex, multinational, online and virtual’

There will be a bounty of challenges and opportunities for lawyers in the commercial space this decade, even before one factors in the coronavirus pandemic, says one partner.

30 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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ACCC loosens its grip in response to COVID-19, grants legal authorisations

Amid COVID-19 and the uncertainty it has placed upon the economy, the ACCC has loosened its watchdog grip as it encourages cooperation and coordination for businesses.

30 March 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Convicted former AGS lawyer to be struck off

A solicitor who dishonestly appropriated $220,000 of Commonwealth money to cover gambling debts while he worked for the Australian Government Solicitor is to be removed from the roll.

27 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Why this barrister is facing conspiracy charges

In 2018, barrister and former Attorney-General of the ACT Bernard Collaery was charged with conspiracy and forbidden to speak about the charges laid against him.

27 March 2020
By Tasha Levy
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#auslaw facing its biggest ever threat to workplace wellness

The coronavirus pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge to law firms across Australia, with one senior professional saying there is “no comparison” for threats to lawyers’ health and wellbeing.

27 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy