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Lawyer X and Victoria Police slammed in ex-cop’s RC testimony

The latest public hearings into the Lawyer X royal commission have kicked off, with former drug squad detective Paul Dale suggesting extreme corruption within Victoria Police and its dealings with Lawyer X Nicola Gobbo.

18 June 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Criminal justice system struggling with sexual assault

A lack of continuity and communication between the different stages of criminal justice is throwing up a number of barriers to sexual assault survivors navigating Australia’s justice system.

18 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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‘Absolute gun’ joins HBA Legal

HBA Legal has appointed a new senior associate, boosting its capabilities in the Brisbane legal insurance market.

18 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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CBP appoints new pro bono head

Colin Biggers & Paisley has named a new head of pro bono and responsible business to the firm.

18 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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How to ensure your business is cyber resilient

A cyber expert has shed light on the small things businesses can be doing to ensure they're adequately protected from cyber criminals.

18 June 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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We need an Australian Charter of Rights

Australia is the only Western liberal democracy without a federal charter of rights. The unprecedented federal police raids on our media and the Morrison government’s current focus on religious freedoms highlight Australia’s urgent need for one, writes Kerry Weste.

18 June 2019
By Kerry Weste
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Watford FC finalises multimillion-dollar shirt sponsor deal

English Premier League team Watford Football Club has had a new sponsorship transaction facilitated by a Melbourne-based boutique law firm.

18 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Former GC sentenced after giving false or misleading information to ASIC

A former general counsel who admitted to giving false or misleading information to the corporate watchdog has been sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.

17 June 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Financial fitness for young lawyers

Emerging legal professionals must ensure they are on top of their financials from the outset, if they are to achieve their personal goals, argues one law grad-turned-business owner.

17 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Sole practitioner guilty on 5 grounds of professional misconduct

A New South Wales-based practitioner has been found guilty on five grounds of professional misconduct and five grounds of unsatisfactory professional conduct, with disciplinary orders to be made at a later date.

17 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy