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Australia needs to accept Indigenous law regimes as capable systems, barrister argues

There is a need for a conversation around how native title can coexist with the national land management system scheme and the respect deserved for Indigenous peoples.

30 September 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Rethinking how we conduct CPD, with Julian Morrow

Instead of hosting, attending and completing continuing professional development seminars and tasks that simply tick the necessary boxes, wouldn’t it be great in this modern, evolving legal marketplace – if we had CPD events and activities that genuinely engaged us?

27 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How Clayton Utz secured a spot as a top firm for lawyers

The “down-to-earth” culture and its commitment to mental health strategies is a selling point for Clayton Utz when recruiting and retaining staff.

27 September 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Gillard urges legal profession to improve reporting of sexual harassment

When it comes to addressing sexual harassment in law, Australia’s first female prime minister says we must focus on solutions that will create safer and more productive working environments, writes Samantha Mangwana.

27 September 2019
By Samantha Mangwana
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Legal tech company gets $1.3m funding boost

A Brisbane-based legal technology company has recently raised over $1 million from numerous private investors.

27 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Safety must be the first priority of family law

If there’s going to be another inquiry into people’s experiences of the family law courts and system, let’s not forget the people who should, but never get to, access help to the system in the first place. Melbourne mother, Claire* has made an impossible choice, writes Emma Smallwood.

27 September 2019
By Emma Smallwood
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Employment firm slams ‘ill-informed’ comments on unfair dismissal claims

Comments made earlier this week from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s director of workplace relations are “entirely misplaced” and seek to weaken a dismissed employee’s ability to hold an employer to account.

27 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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QMS Sports Holding acquires leading sports marketing groups

Lander & Rogers assisted QMS Sports Holdings in acquiring sports marketing and talent acquisition groups, TLA Worldwide and Stride Sports Management.

27 September 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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National firm calls for stronger manslaughter legislation following worker death

A national law firm has called for stronger industrial manslaughter legislation following the death of a man crushed by a shipping container in Port Botany yesterday.

27 September 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Changes to family law must come from practitioners, not politicians

Lawyers can sit around waiting for parliament to make its recommendations and legislative updates, but it is more important for family lawyers to change the culture around divorce and related disputes.

26 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy