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The 20th anniversary of the Australian Law Awards will see this century’s most consequential and important practitioner to date receive a newly created accolade, The Lawyers Weekly Award.

Trilby Misso Lawyers is set to return after being bought back from Slater and Gordon, which acquired it 10 years ago.

A law academic said changes to a complaints system in NSW anti-discrimination laws should be rejected for the sake of the rest of the country.

The Law Council of Australia said the removal of dual regulation for migration lawyers is a “necessary and timely move” for the profession.

Defendant firms have addressed key issues stemming from class actions and the litigation funding industry, citing new reforms are needed to ensure fairer justice outcomes.

Baker McKenzie has made new leadership appointments for seven Asia-Pacific practice and industry groups, effective 1 July 2020.

The Victorian Supreme Court has passed down a ruling on whether an incorporated legal practice can recover professional costs from representing themselves.

It is critical for businesses and organisations to consider the extent to which they take stands on Black Lives Matter, deaths in custody and myriad other causes.

Australia is officially in a recession, placing further pressure on corporate counsel to support their businesses and organisations.

Even at the best of times, obtaining and managing a budget for the legal department is tough. It’s about to become even more difficult.