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University of Technology Sydney
Careers • 13 July 2017 • ByTom LodewykeUTS launches legal tech degree in Australian first

The University of Technology Sydney has launched a new undergraduate major in legal futures and technology.

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Cyborg
Big Law • 12 July 2017 • ByEmma Musgrave‘Cyborg lawyers’ the future of the profession, says CEO

The chief executive officer and principal family lawyer of a Melbourne-headquartered firm says that the future of the...

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Join forces
The Bar • 12 July 2017 • ByMelissa CoadeLawyers join forces to help refugees’ ‘impossible situation’

Two NSW-based service providers are partnering to assist those seeking asylum to navigate what they describe as...

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Bird nest
Corporate Counsel • 11 July 2017 • ByTom LodewykeMeet the next generation of in-house lawyers

The winners of the Corporate Counsel category at the 2017 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 have shared their perspectives on...

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Slaters empties coffers
Big Law • 11 July 2017 • ByTom LodewykeSlaters empties coffers to settle class actions

Slater and Gordon has announced an in principle settlement with its aggrieved shareholders.

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Business suitcase
Big Law • 11 July 2017 • ByMelissa CoadeThe mid-tier strategists targeting ‘business as usual’ work

One Australian law firm has set operational work in its sights as part of a survival strategy to compete with what its...

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Global attributes growth to multijurisdictional work
Big Law • 11 July 2017 • ByTom LodewykeGlobal attributes growth to multi-jurisdictional work

A global law firm with a strong presence in Australia has posted strong growth in revenue and profits for FY2016-17,...

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Money
Big Law • 11 July 2017 • ByEmma MusgraveLegal platform receives $500k backing from government

The federal government has committed $500,000 to a deal management technology provider which aims to simplify...

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Welcome, handshake
The Bar • 11 July 2017 • ByMelissa CoadeUN criticism of Australian human rights record welcomed by lawyers

Lawyers who are part of a coalition of NGOs have welcomed the wide-ranging findings made by a UN committee about...

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Judy Hughes
The Bar • 10 July 2017 • ByMelissa CoadeSA Crown solicitor appointed to Supreme Court bench

The need for a full-time president of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has seen Judy Hughes...

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