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Online service, barristers, BarristerSELECT, Stephen Foley
The Bar 22 September 2017 ByTom LodewykeNew online service leverages barristers’ clerks to aid briefing

A new online tool has been launched to help NSW solicitors find the most suitable barristers for their matters.

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NSW District Court judge, Tim Gartelmann SC, next appointment,
The Bar 22 September 2017 ByMelissa CoadeSilk replaces outgoing NSW District Court judge

A barrister has been named as the next appointment to the NSW District Court, following the retirement of Judge Martin...

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Deal, handshake, Slater and Gordon
Big Law 22 September 2017 ByTom LodewykeSlater and Gordon makes class action deal, calls in turnaround expert

Slater and Gordon has taken a further step towards settling the shareholder class actions against it and has recruited a...

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Digital assets
SME Law 21 September 2017 ByEmma MusgraveSME firm to bolster client base with digital assets

A law firm based in New South Wales says it’s set to nab more clientele through its incorporation of blockchain...

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Debate, same-sex marriage, Law Society
The Bar 21 September 2017 ByTom LodewykeLaw Society acknowledges ‘diversity of opinion’ on same-sex...

The council of the Law Society of NSW has said it respects the diverse views of its members on same-sex marriage, and...

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Law
Big Law 21 September 2017 ByEmma MusgraveFuture legal market ‘will not be pure law’

It’s vital that today’s legal professionals start preparing for what the future legal market is going to look like,...

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The Light Ball
Big Law 21 September 2017 ByEmma MusgraveThe fight to decrease negative stigma surrounding mental health

Australian legal professionals are being encouraged to help decrease the stigma surrounding mental health by joining...

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Technology
NewLaw 21 September 2017 ByEmma MusgraveNewLaw firm reveals app dedicated to in-house teams

A NewLaw firm has announced it is enabling in-house teams to use big data through the release of a new app.

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Scales of Justice
The Bar 21 September 2017 ByMelissa CoadeVictoria considers legalising euthanasia

A change in law to allow voluntary assisted dying in Victoria will be considered by the State Parliament before the end...

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Old woman
The Bar 21 September 2017 ByTom LodewykeFederal government ignoring elder abuse crisis, lawyer says

A Queensland lawyer has called on federal politicians to follow the lead of the Queensland government in combating elder...

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