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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will likely add a layer of anxiety to lawyers who are existing or prospective home owners and business owners, but new measures can be viewed positively by the profession.

Johnson Winter & Slattery (JWS) has advised Bauer Media on its proposed acquisition of Pacific Magazines, following the ACCC confirming it would not oppose it.

Coronavirus restrictions will successfully challenge entrenched views and traditions in firms and will make for a better profession, according to the Law Society of South Australia.

There is a “continuing and growing need” for barristers to implement more pro bono work into their practice amid the current coronavirus crisis.

Rather than postponing the Sydney Law Careers Fair, the Law Society of NSW will make its event accessible online for law students and recent graduates.

An Australian law firm has confirmed its next chief executive, with the current CEO’s final term concluding later this year.

COVID-19 is rapidly evolving and significantly impacting the business environment, with continuous disclosure obligations becoming central at these times of uncertainty for many entities.

In order to better support members across the state during COVID-19, the Law Society of NSW has reduced membership fees for the coming year by more than 90 per cent.

At a time in which leaving the house is all but barred, staying engaged through technology is fundamental for the wellbeing and collegiality of the in-house team, says one former GC.

Effective working relationships have been necessary in a post-royal commission world, and are especially important in the current pandemic environment, argues one corporate advisory principal.