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‘Collegiality of the law is one of its greatest strengths’

Law Council of Australia president Arthur Moses SC has urged the profession to work together in order to achieve proper wellbeing among Australia’s legal fraternity.

11 June 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Minters partner flags importance of ‘reimagining’ healthcare delivery

A MinterEllison partner and the firm’s national healthcare sector leader has shined a spotlight on issues affecting the industry as of late, noting that there are several big trends about to play out.

11 June 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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ACT enacts drug and alcohol court

The ACT government has moved to pioneer a new Drug and Alcohol Court in the territory in an effort to reduce recidivism.

11 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Kiamal Solar Farm marks milestones

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Total Eren on its financial close of Victoria’s Kiamal Solar Farm.

11 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Closed court reform sees NT division

The Darwin Press Club has expressed “vehement opposition” to the introduction of “so-called” closed court reforms in the Northern Territory’s Youth Justice and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 despite legal and advocate support.

10 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Principal flags appetite in Melbourne legal market

A national law firm principal has highlighted the demand set to play out in Melbourne’s legal market, and how the business of law will attempt to keep up. 

10 June 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Over 50 legal orgs sign open letter in face of rising police strip searches

Representatives from over 50 legal organisations across NSW, including prominent members of the legal profession, have signed an open letter to the state’s Police Minister outlining the harmful impacts of strip searches.

10 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Getting junior lawyers into good financial habits from day one

Law graduates learn about trust accounting for clients to be admitted, but when it comes to managing personal finances, how well are junior lawyers looking after themselves?

07 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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National firm settles $250m class action against it

A national law firm has settled a shareholder class action against it “without any admission of liability”.

07 June 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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ATO criticised for LPP stance

The Australian Taxation Office’s suggestion that it may require independent review where legal professional privilege is claimed over tax documents has received pushback from the Tax Institute.

07 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby and Jotham Lian