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Legal assistance sector gets $63.3m boost

The federal government will provide an additional $63.3 million boost for the legal sector to ensure support and advice can be accessed amid COVID-19 concerns.

05 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Compliance issues in a post-pandemic world

As Australia looks ahead towards life after coronavirus, in-house teams will have to be aware of the myriad compliance challenges on the horizon.

05 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Modern slavery ‘may have slipped down the priority list’ in wake of COVID-19

Pressure is building on legal counsel in the age of coronavirus, given the pandemic-inspired challenges in the prevalence of modern slavery.

05 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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3 steps legal leaders must take for staff returns to work

GCs and CLOs do feel adequately prepared for teams to return to work, but must endeavour to put in place the right mechanisms for such returns.

05 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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3 key COVID-19 challenges legal counsel are facing (and solving)

For in-house legal counsel, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a roller-coaster ride from which they are just drawing breath, writes Taylor Gray.

05 May 2020
By Taylor Gray
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How can legal employers best balance cultural needs?

The challenge for global law firm managers is to understand the differing cultural points around their organisation across the globe, writes Matthew Kay.

05 May 2020
By Matthew Kay
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RBA reveals May cash rate call

In this special announcement, partnered by Legal Home Loans, learn the outcome of the Reserve Bank’s monthly cash rate decision.

05 May 2020
By Reporter
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Victorian AG extends Lawyer X inquiry deadline, provides $11.5m

The Victorian government has extended the Lawyer X inquiry deadline and provided the commission with a further $11.5 million to complete its report and recommendations.

05 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Mills Oakley denies its system was hacked

National law firm Mills Oakley has responded to proceedings brought against it alleging breach of duty of care by transferring almost $1 million in client funds to the wrong account.

05 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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30u30 sports and entertainment finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the finalists for the sports and entertainment category at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.

05 May 2020
By Emma Musgrave