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The work is ‘diverse, compelling and stimulating’: Q&A with Karina Veling

In-house counsel make up 30 per cent of the Australian legal profession, and it is important to showcase the personalities that make up that demographic. Here, we speak with legal counsel Karina Veling.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Caution advised over STP roll-out

With Single Touch Payroll reporting now in force for all employers, legal teams need to be across how the ATO will seek to promote compliance from 1 October 2019.

01 October 2019
By Jotham Lian
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Dentons confirms latest firm combination

Global law firm Dentons has confirmed it has combined with another law firm. This time, one headquartered in the South Australian capital.

01 October 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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To retain young talent, BigLaw firms must be better at capturing imaginations

No two 21st century legal careers will look the same, and BigLaw firms must adapt to the evolving marketplace if they are to hold onto junior practitioners, argues one professional.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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IMF Bentham, Pipers win SEAS Sapfor forestry scheme case

The Supreme Court of NSW has found that Australian Executor Trustees (SA) Limited is liable to pay equitable compensation of over $80 million for breach of trust.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Clayton Utz celebrates its 2019 Art Award

Amanda Penrose Hart was recently named the winner of the $20,000 Clayton Utz Art Award for 2019, for her oil on canvas titled Purple Van.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Bakers elects first Asian chair

Global firm Baker McKenzie has announced that the managing partner of its Hong Kong office has been elected as the firm’s new chair.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Ashurst rolls out ‘next-gen’ delivery centre

Ashurst has launched what it’s calling a next-generation global delivery centre as a means to “deliver the future of global business services” and extend its legal operations platform Ashurst Advance.

01 October 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Folau vs Sandilands: How are they different?

New controversial comments from shock jock Kyle Sandilands have ensured debate about freedom of religion, which doesn’t escape the front page of newspapers, writes Nicholas Saady.

01 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Solicitor to be struck off for ‘patently dishonest’ conduct for ‘personal benefit’

A practitioner has been recommended for removal from the roll in Queensland following 12 findings of professional misconduct for his administration of an estate to which his de facto partner was a beneficiary.

30 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy