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Federal Court rules against AFP raids on union offices

The Australian Workers’ Union and solicitors at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers welcomed a Federal Court ruling against the Registered Organisations Commission.

14 October 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Should law firms introduce leave policies for menopause and period pain?

Research from the UK linking the experience of menopausal symptoms to women’s workplace participation, and the subsequent introduction of leave policies at a British university to cater to menopause, beg the question: should law firms have similar leave policies in place to better accommodate women’s health?

11 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Law firms cannot ignore risk of privacy class actions from their own clients

Professional services firms have “been caught out a little bit” when it comes to satisfactory protection of client data and other sensitive materials, argues one senior associate.

11 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Lessons from engagement of Victorian magistrate to court clerk

The relationship between Victorian magistrate Rodney Higgins and his 23-year fiancée Ashleigh Petrie is a reminder to employers to enact policies to protect themselves and their employees in the case of interoffice romances, as well as ensuring that juniors are not unduly disadvantaged.

11 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Telco provider advised on acquisition, $100m equity raising

Uniti Group Limited has been advised on its acquisition of LBNCo and fully underwritten $100 million equity raising.

11 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Religious Discrimination Bill threatens healthcare, school students and encroaches on other human rights

The proposed legislation to combat religious discrimination runs the risk of endangering access to healthcare, increasing vulnerability in schools as well as prioritising freedom of religious expression over other recognised human rights, argue legal advocacy groups.

11 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Robodebt ‘flawed’ and ‘harmful’, ALA says

The Australian Lawyers Association said Centrelink’s “robodebt” system is flawed and causes serious harm to the community.

11 October 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Victoria opens first Family Violence Court

The first specialist court for family violence in Victoria is now open in Shepparton, which the state’s Attorney-General says will “transform” the way the justice system addresses family violence matters.

10 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How 5 class actions have become 1 for AMP

Multiple class actions launched against embattled wealth giant AMP have confused the legal process, as law firms compete for the proceedings, writes James Mitchell.

10 October 2019
By James Mitchell
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Lawyer X audit ‘was not written well’, ignored source management issues

Former Victoria Police superintendent Anthony Biggin admitted he made mistakes with a 2006 audit into the management of barrister Nicola Gobbo.

10 October 2019
By Naomi Neilson