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Coleman Greig raises over $1 million for charity

A Western Sydney law firm has broken its record with this year’s charity run, with more than 600 people present and $200,000 raised.

02 October 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Bakers new Melbourne MP shines light on growth strategy

The new Melbourne managing partner at Baker McKenzie has offered insight on how he intends to maximise on growth opportunities across the Victorian market.

02 October 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Vocational development of lawyers is the biggest leadership challenge for GCs

The in-house legal environment can be “a Hunger Games scenario”, with lawyers vying for promotion and better work, meaning that figuring out to manage staff is the biggest leadership challenge facing general counsel.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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ASIC must better consider whistleblower issues facing legal counsel

Federal regulator ASIC must provide further guidance on protections that might be afforded to in-house legal counsel when those lawyers are put in a position where they feel it is necessary to become whistleblowers, according to a member association.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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The work is ‘diverse, compelling and stimulating’: Q&A with Karina Veling

In-house counsel make up 30 per cent of the Australian legal profession, and it is important to showcase the personalities that make up that demographic. Here, we speak with legal counsel Karina Veling.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Caution advised over STP roll-out

With Single Touch Payroll reporting now in force for all employers, legal teams need to be across how the ATO will seek to promote compliance from 1 October 2019.

01 October 2019
By Jotham Lian
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Dentons confirms latest firm combination

Global law firm Dentons has confirmed it has combined with another law firm. This time, one headquartered in the South Australian capital.

01 October 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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To retain young talent, BigLaw firms must be better at capturing imaginations

No two 21st century legal careers will look the same, and BigLaw firms must adapt to the evolving marketplace if they are to hold onto junior practitioners, argues one professional.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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IMF Bentham, Pipers win SEAS Sapfor forestry scheme case

The Supreme Court of NSW has found that Australian Executor Trustees (SA) Limited is liable to pay equitable compensation of over $80 million for breach of trust.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Clayton Utz celebrates its 2019 Art Award

Amanda Penrose Hart was recently named the winner of the $20,000 Clayton Utz Art Award for 2019, for her oil on canvas titled Purple Van.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy