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Victims of the Redland Hospital Cancer scandal may not receive compensation despite assurances

Compensation for the patients embroiled in the Redland Hospital Cancer test scandal may not come, with Brisbane compensation lawyers warning about some assurances made by Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles.

14 January 2020
By Tony Zhang
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What emerging lawyers need to know about getting started in-house

There are numerous steps one needs to take to properly ingratiate themselves in the in-house workplace environment, says one legal counsel.

13 January 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Is a Climate Change Act on the cards?

As catastrophic bushfires continue to ravage the east coast of Australia, causing irreparable damage to our natural environment, one senior associate told Lawyers Weekly how legislation purporting to combat climate change could happen and how the legal profession can exert influence.

13 January 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Law predicted the Duke and Duchess exit from the royal family

The news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have left the British royal family could have been predicted from last June when they started filing trademark applications.

13 January 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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NRF promotes 5 to partner

Global firm Norton Rose Fulbright has elevated five of its Australian-based lawyers to partner, effective January 2020.

13 January 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Celebrating wins makes you a happier, healthier lawyer

It might sound corny, but acknowledging your personal and professional achievements can make a substantial difference to your psyche and keep you motivated, argues one director.

13 January 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Religious Discrimination Bill will ‘humiliate, intimidate’ Australians

The proposed Religious Discrimination Bill continues to threaten human rights of many Australians as recommended provisions continue to be ignored.

13 January 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Queensland laws to silence charities and advocacy groups

Charities and community groups may be silenced and prevented from collecting critical donations under new laws to limit political donations and election spending.

13 January 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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John Laing advised on waste and energy plant investment

Infrastructure and development company John Laing Group has been advised on its $51.5 million investment in a waste-to-energy plant in Western Australia.

13 January 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Positive psychology for lawyers: Implementation and adoption of more helpful thinking

Instead of viewing wellness as a way to overcome illness, lawyers must see it as a pathway to thrive and succeed. Positive psychology can help with this, even for the most pessimistic lawyers, argues Dr Happy.

10 January 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy