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Global firm responds to allegations of sexual assault by co-managing partner

A partner at a global law firm has alleged, in an open letter and regulatory filing, that a co-managing partner of the firm has sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions.

04 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Tasmania lawyer fined, found guilty of professional misconduct

A solicitor based in Launceston has been found guilty of professional misconduct for breaching a court order to personally pay costs pertaining to a litigation dispute.

04 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Mandatory phone line connects Indigenous people in custody with lawyers

It is now a mandatory requirement for police to call Custody Notification Service when arresting and detaining an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

04 October 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Native Title Act must be reformed, human rights lawyers argue

Australia’s native title agreement-making process must be reformed to comply with the international human rights standards, one legal body is arguing.

04 October 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Solicitor arrested in connection to Sydney murder named

Fresh details have emerged following this morning’s arrest of a solicitor in Sydney’s west in connection to a shooting murder in Doonside, including the solicitor’s name.

03 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Balancing moral imperatives against business interests: Part One

While it is essential that law firms, particularly boutiques, place emphasis on corporate social responsibility and the wellness needs of staff, such attitudes must be balanced against what is best for a flourishing business.

03 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Solicitor arrested as part of murder investigation in Sydney’s west

NSW Police have arrested a solicitor in connection to the murder of Craig Anderson earlier this year.

03 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Many locked out of legal aid due to negative perceptions

Many Australians are reporting feeling locked out of critical legal aid, with lawyers and courts typically seen as inaccessible resources.

03 October 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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New education initiative to aid lawyers’ mental health concerns

A new education initiative has been launched which aims to provide the legal profession with a forum to help acknowledge, address and manage stressors more effectively.

03 October 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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A-G only ‘paying lip service’ to press freedom

Prosecution and jail time are still real prospects for journalists and whistleblowers who reveal government misconduct and abuse, despite what Attorney-General Christian Porter says, argues the Human Rights Law Centre.

03 October 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy