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National firm’s music band raises $23k in fundraising effort

A national law firm’s own resident band has raised more than $23,000 at a weekend fundraising concert in support of children's hospice and charity.

16 March 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Former HWL partner heads to boutique

A former partner within HWL Ebsworth Lawyers corporate practice has joined a boutique law firm.

16 March 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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Westpac hit with class action over ‘market disclosure issues’

Westpac has been served with a class action on behalf of shareholders who acquired interests in the bank’s securities or equity swap confirmations in the last six years.

13 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Why aren’t law students attending lectures anymore?

In order to address the pervasive concern about a drop in law school student attendance, Liam Elphick and his colleagues undertook an empirical study into the different factors that affect student attendance rates.

13 March 2020
By Tasha Levy
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Interactivity a key point of difference

An Australian CPD provider has launched new components to its offering this year, with a big focus on interactivity.

13 March 2020
By Reporter
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Education provider shines light on 2020 goals

A CPD provider, headquartered in Old Bar, NSW, has offered insight into goals moving forward, including its concentrated efforts on supporting the regional backbone of Australia and its kids.

13 March 2020
By Reporter
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NSW Law Society urges action on CPD compliance

As the 31 March deadline looms, the Law Society of NSW is encouraging lawyers to meet their CPD requirements.

13 March 2020
By Reporter
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#auslaw is behind on developing ‘speak up’ cultures

Longstanding practices of protecting those in senior roles have resulted in a scenario whereby the legal profession is lagging behind other industries.

13 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Fixing laws to tackle rising hate in Victoria

A coalition of union, civil society, faith-based and human rights groups has told the Andrews government they must take a stand against rising hate in the Victorian community. 

13 March 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Lawyer found guilty of supplying drugs to bikie gang

A lawyer in the Riverina has been found guilty of being part of a criminal group supplying drugs linked to an outlaw motorcycle gang.

13 March 2020
By Tony Zhang