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Hiring staff, risk of referral
Careers 30 October 2017 ByLewis MatthewsWhat are the risks of referral and how to do your due diligence when...

What are the risks of referral and how to do your due diligence when hiring staff? Lewis Matthews writes. 

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Scales of Justice
The Bar 27 October 2017 ByTom LodewykeLawyers welcome redress bill but question fairness

The federal government has introduced a bill to create a compensation scheme for victims of child sexual abuse, but it...

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Welcomes appointment
The Bar 27 October 2017 ByMelissa CoadeNT appoints second silk

The NT Law Society has extended its congratulations to Miles Crawley SC, who took silk in the Supreme Court of Darwin...

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Stop
SME Law 26 October 2017 ByTom LodewykeExclusive: More HDY lawyers resist combination, join boutique

Another Henry Davis York partner has left, taking her team with her, as the mid-tier finalises its merger with Norton...

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Education, books
SME Law 26 October 2017 ByTom LodewykeGold Coast lawyer urges educational focus for Schoolies

A lawyer based on Queensland’s Gold Coast has called for the annual celebration to shift its focus from partying to...

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Challenge
Big Law 26 October 2017 ByTom LodewykeAustralian Workers’ Union challenges ‘unprecedented’ AFP raid

Maurice Blackburn has appeared before the Federal Court for an urgent hearing to challenge the validity of Tuesday’s...

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Magistrate divulges nights spent ‘sleepless’ and ‘panicked’
Careers 26 October 2017 ByMelissa CoadeMagistrate divulges nights spent ‘sleepless’ and ‘panicked’

A magistrate of almost 18 years has offered his honest take on the stressors faced by those on the bench, in a bid to...

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The Bar 26 October 2017 ByTom LodewykeFair Work Ombudsman leads by example with equitable briefing

The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced that it allocated more than half of its legal work to female barristers in...

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hands, thousands of people, Montara class action
Big Law 26 October 2017 ByMelissa CoadeHope for over 15,000 people involved in Montara class action

The dedication that an Australian duo shows in helping thousands of people affected by an explosion at the 2009 Montara...

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Warning
Big Law 25 October 2017 ByMelissa CoadeRetailers warned that data breach laws may lead to more class actions

High-profile Australian brands may be subject to increasing consumer class actions should they fail to protect the...

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