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The lawyers for disgraced Cardinal George Pell have lodged new court documents that allege previous findings failed to eliminate doubt about his opportunity to offend.

The Law Council, Law Society of NSW and NSW Bar have all issued statements offering assistance and reminding those in need how they can seek free legal advice.

The in-house environment is “very different” to other legal professional realms, and thus those coming through the ranks require more dedicated training and development, argues one professional.

Women have been leading the charge, and will continue to do so, but there is also a role for men to play as legal teams work to reshape impressions across a business, argues one non-executive director.

Despite boasting above-average earning capacities, some senior lawyers may be finding they have “left their run a bit late” or have seen “a lot of wealth eroded”, and thus are not as financially secure as they’d like, argues one professional.

A legal technologist has provided insight into why such roles are one of the top priorities when it comes to law firm recruitment this new year.

The Law Society of South Australia has reminded persons across The Wine State that free legal advice is available for those affected by a disaster in the wake of the ongoing bushfire crisis.

Oil and gas company Shell has been advised by Norton Rose Fulbright on its acquisition of a 49 per cent interest in ESCO Pacific.

Diaries belonging to the former commissioner of Victoria Police have turned up despite him alleging before a royal commission that he did not keep any.

The Western Australia Attorney-General has defended a judge’s decision to release a sex offender from prison so that he can secure social housing.