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An exploration of the Canberra family law marketplace

According to Courtney Mullen, there are aspects of divorce that affect those in the ACT more so than elsewhere in Australia.

13 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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The future will be more efficient, not artificial

AI isn’t coming for our jobs in the middle of the night, for if there is one task for which humans will always be better than computers, it is interfacing with other humans, writes Richard Prangell.

13 February 2020
By Richard Prangell
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Boutique principal to ride 500km in Thailand for charity

The Family Law Project principal Shaya Lewis-Dermody is soon to undertake a pushbike ride of 500km over five days throughout Thailand to raise funds and awareness for Australian charity Hands Across the Water.

13 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Boutique Law Summit right around the corner!

The second annual Boutique Law Summit – brought to you by Lawyers Weekly and Thomson Reuters – is fast approaching, with events being hosted in both Sydney and Melbourne.

13 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Judgment handed down on ‘biggest’ merger litigation in 10 years

The Federal Court has reached its decision on the proposed $15 billion merger between Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited and TPG Telecom Limited.

13 February 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Why are so many disabled lawyers prevented from progressing?

While reforms in the legal profession relating to gender and ethnicity have been widely accepted, disabled lawyers are still feeling they are at a major disadvantage.

13 February 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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How rugby informs the NSW Law Society president’s view on legal professionals

The sense of duty and willingness to serve the community by lawyers not only imbibes Richard Harvey with a love for the legal profession — it also reminds him of another love of his: rugby.

13 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Climate change litigation has ‘real and personal importance for all Australians’: Robert French

The inherent issues and effects of climate change litigation are no longer simply matters of interest to lawyers — such litigation is significant to broader Australian society, says former chief justice of the High Court Robert French.

13 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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ALA pushing to protect Queensland CTP scheme

The Australian Lawyers Alliance is pushing to shield Queensland’s Compulsory Third Party system from being changed.

13 February 2020
By Tony Zhang
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AMP set to face class action for allegedly ‘failing to provide objective financial advice’

Shine Lawyers is preparing to “imminently” file a class action against AMP Life Limited, AMP Financial Planning and two of its financial planning subsidiaries for allegedly prioritising profits ahead of 100,000 clients.

12 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy