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3 in 4 business leaders see themselves as ‘disrupted’ rather than as ‘disruptors’

More than three-quarters of business leaders in Australia describe themselves as being disrupted rather than being disruptors themselves, highlighting how quickly technological change is reshaping the professional landscape.

19 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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LCA, medical experts team up to advocate for raising of age of criminal responsibility

The Law Council of Australia and Australian Medical Association have called on governments across Australia to increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14.

19 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Kalium Lakes advised on financing of WA sulphate project

ASX-listed exploration and development company Kalium Lakes has been advised on its project financing for the development of the Beyondie sulphate of potash project in Western Australia.

19 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Stop addressing women as ‘Sirs’

I recently had an email exchange where another solicitor insisted on addressing me as “Sir”, even after I politely requested they not do so writes Marianne Marchesi.

19 December 2019
By Marianne Marchesi
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Minters flags economic and fiscal highlights

MinterEllison has responded to the government’s mid-year economic and fiscal outlook 2019-20, released earlier this week.

19 December 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Religious employees in law firms ‘should be circumspect’ about new bill

The revamped Religious Discrimination Bill and its provisions will not give employees of faith carte blanche in relation to religious expression, particularly during working hours, argues one partner.

18 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Securitas advised on acquisition of Fredon Security

Global firm Baker McKenzie has advised Securitas on its acquisition of electronic security company Fredon Security.

18 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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$15.5m family law funding ‘unacceptable’, LCA says

Despite a government funding injection into the family law system, it will do nothing to improve long wait times, lack of legal aid and the limited law professionals, according to the LCA.

18 December 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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CBRE advised on purchase of ‘prime’ North Sydney office development

CBRE Global Investors has been advised on the acquisition of an office development in North Sydney.

18 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Is the GC best placed to be an organisation’s moral compass?

With corporate entities facing increased scrutiny and moves to improve their ethical and governance frameworks, the legal team is perhaps best placed to make objective assessments based on merit.

17 December 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy