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Environmental Act ‘dated and inefficient’, report finds

The act protecting environmental protection and conservation is “dated and inefficient” and inadequate for future challenges, a landmark interim report has revealed.

22 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Sydney firm ‘trolled’ for response to mask order

A firm that had to beg for positive reviews after being “trolled” for its response to mask orders in Melbourne has been told to take the post down by the NSW Law Society. 

22 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson and Tony Zhang
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Queensland prepares to return to in-person hearings

Following weeks of minimal or zero coronavirus cases, the Queensland Supreme and District Courts will return to in-person matters for civil proceedings.

22 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Midyear cyber considerations for in-house teams

Following a half-yearly stocktake on developments in the cyber risk landscape last year, a team of lawyers from Clyde & Co returns to discuss such matters in the wake of COVID-19.

21 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Top in-house podcast episodes for 2020 (so far)

Here are the five most-listened-to episodes of The Corporate Counsel Show in the first half of this year.

21 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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What in-house leaders need before staff return to the office

New research has revealed what GCs and CLOs require in anticipation of asking their lawyers to come in for work.

21 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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KPMG Forensic moves to better support GCs

A new “one-stop shop” has been launched by KPMG Forensic with 18 offerings including regulatory investigations and anti-bribery compliance.

21 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Are lawyers working more with no commute?

With lawyers across Australia working from home rather than travelling to the office, new research reveals whether they are using the extra time to work.

21 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘I chose not to be another statistic’

Having grown up in the projects of Las Vegas, become a US state senator and now practising law in Melbourne, Donald Betts Jr has a unique take on public service and systemic racial injustice.

21 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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New DIN laws will help stop ‘insidious’ phoenix activity

All Australian company directors must now apply for a unique identification number which aims to tackle phoenix activity and ensure better corporate transparency.

21 July 2020
By Tony Zhang