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‘Stubborn, wrongheaded’ approach to family law will fail

The federal government’s approach to family law will see it advocate again for a “bad law” to be passed by parliament, which it failed to pass in the last term, argues the Law Council president.

06 November 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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An examination of life as an in-house TMT lawyer

“I have worked in the TMT sector for 21 years and have never wanted to leave.” That reflection seems to sum up how a number of senior legal counsel in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) space feel about their work.

05 November 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Are you a morally attentive or ethically numb in-house lawyer?

A new LOD report compiled by two legal academics clusters in-house lawyers into four ethical categories: the troubled, the coasters, the champions and the comfortably numb.

05 November 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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What are the steps to take when moving into a legal ops leadership role?

A high-level strategy, assessment of the business’ maturity and an appreciation for the importance of change management are all needed if one is to succeed when stepping into a leadership role in legal ops, argues one counsel.

05 November 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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In-house counsel less satisfied with workplace support than last year

New data shows that fewer lawyers working in-house are satisfied with company policies for workplace support.

05 November 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Legal director fined and reprimanded for withdrawing $22,000 from trust

A legal practitioner director and principal was found to have engaged in unsatisfactory unprofessional conduct by the Victorian Legal Services Commission.

05 November 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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2 barristers appointed to Victorian County Court

Anne Hassan SC and Kevin Doyle have both been appointed as judged to the County Court in Victoria.

05 November 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Move to outlaw environmental protests ‘deeply concerning’

Boycott campaigns to stop human rights abuses or to protect the environment are a legitimate protest tactic that should be protected, argues the Human Rights Law Centre.

05 November 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Government must increase legal assistance for Indigenous people, WA Law Society says

The Law Society of Western Australia has called for the government to use upcoming negotiations to address legal assistance funding for Indigenous law programs.

05 November 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Mills Oakley hires partner from Holman Webb

National firm Mills Oakley has moved to strengthen its workplace relations team by nabbing a partner from Holman Webb for its Sydney office.

05 November 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy