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Red tape
SME Law 27 November 2017 ByTom LodewykeLegislation to increase red tape for lawyers and conveyancers

GlobalX has warned that proposed changes to the laws around property transactions will be a burden for lawyers and...

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Australian-made app launched by global firm
Big Law 24 November 2017 ByMelissa CoadeAustralian-made app launched by global firm

A leading law firm has rolled out a new app that offers clients scalable and flexible governance and compliance...

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LCA welcomes religious freedom panel
The Bar 24 November 2017 ByEmma MusgraveLCA welcomes religious freedom panel

The Law Council of Australia says the establishment of a panel which will examine the human right to religious freedom...

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Law Society launched a new website, legal politics and lawmaking
Careers 24 November 2017 ByTom LodewykeLaw Society launches project to engage young Aussies

The Law Society of NSW has launched a new website to engage young Australians in legal politics and lawmaking.

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Crowd
The Bar 23 November 2017 ByTom LodewykeAnti-radicalisation programs playing ‘second fiddle’ to terrorism...

Several academics have questioned the balance between Australia’s counterterrorism legislation and community programs...

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Legal minimum wage, underpaid
Big Law 23 November 2017 ByMelissa CoadeLawyer agitates for government action on exploitation of international...

A lawyer who has acted for underpaid workers in exploitation cases involving 7-Eleven and Caltex has said that...

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Qld lawyer speaks out ahead of state election
SME Law 23 November 2017 ByEmma MusgraveQld lawyer speaks out ahead of state election

A Queensland lawyer has challenged the state’s Liberal National Party to declare any “secret plans” they may have...

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 William Ah Ket
Careers 23 November 2017 ByMelissa Coade‘Bamboo ceiling’ thought piece wins inaugural law prize

A paper that explores the idea of affirmative action to achieve greater diversity among members of Australia’s legal...

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Tsunami
The Bar 22 November 2017 ByEmma Musgrave‘Document tsunami’ driving lawyers to upskill in TAR

A prominent Victorian judge has highlighted the growing need for lawyers to expand their knowledge on...

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artificial intelligence technology
NewLaw 22 November 2017 ByTom LodewykeAI boosting lawyers’ value delivery, firm says

A Sydney law firm has said its use of artificial intelligence technology has freed up lawyers to spend more time on...

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