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Emerging commercial fields an opportunity for junior legal counsel

It is challenging to ingratiate one’s self into a developing market, but it may also provide an ideal chance for a young in-house lawyer to step up, argues one general counsel.

03 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘The battle of the church’: Religious laws and injustices of LGBTIQ freedoms

The LGBTIQ community is fighting a “battle at the level of the church”, especially when this battle extends into laws governed by religious freedoms, according to former Justice of the High Court of Australia Michael Kirby.

03 September 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Barristers must ‘embrace digital’ or be left behind

As a whole, the legal profession is running the risk of being left behind by technological advancements, and barristers – especially senior ones – must do more to adapt, argues one legal consultant.

03 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Firm shines light on latest gig economy fiasco

An employment law firm has highlighted the difficulties in a new matter involving the gig economy – this time concerning a former Deliveroo driver who has taken the company to court.

03 September 2019
By Emma Ryan and Jerome Doraisamy
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Leo Cussen opens new premises

Legal education provider Leo Cussen Centre for Law has formally opened the doors of its new premises in Melbourne’s CBD, with the assistance of the Governor of Victoria.

03 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Attacks on Victorian magistrate are ‘misconceived and ill-informed’

Political posturing should never be able to diminish the independence of the judiciary and the guiding principles of justice and fairness, argues one member association.

02 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘A workplace where ideas can be cultivated’: How MinterEllison became 2019’s most attractive firm

The 2019’s most attractive firm for legal professionals, MinterEllison, shares how they have made it to the number one spot for lawyers seeking new employment.

02 September 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Lawyers express concern with draft Religious Freedom Bill

Following the release of proposed legislation from Attorney-General Christian Porter, lawyers and legal advocacy groups have weighed in on the draft Religious Freedom Bill and whether it strikes the right balance.

02 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Software company advised on ASX listing

Irish software company FINEOS has been advised by Clayton Utz on its successful listing on the Australian Stock Exchange.

02 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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ALA says charges against ACT A-G must be dropped as tensions build

Amid the increasing public outrage over Australia’s ongoing handling of the Bernard Collaery and Witness K case, the Australian Lawyers Association (ALA) has called for the prosecution against the pair to be finally dropped.

02 September 2019
By Naomi Neilson