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An associate professor with one of Australia’s top law schools said that there are a myriad of opportunities and advantages that come with a fully virtual legal education.

The odds of securing a highly sought-after position in the legal profession are much stronger with a full resume, so how should law students manage a CV in the time of COVID-19?

The Honourable Kevin Ball AM QC has been appointed as Monash Law’s new director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, after a highly effective career as an advocate.

A Queensland solicitor, who was removed from the roll in 2019, has been ordered to pay former clients $27,350 worth of compensation for his inappropriate conduct.

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with UNSW Law, is thrilled to announce submissions are now open for this year’s Australian Law Awards.

Global litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has welcomed Attorney-General Christian Porter’s new parliamentary inquiry, but noted only some criticism of the industry is valid.

One of South Australia’s most successful family-owned businesses has been hit with a $70 million class action, which alleges it underpaid staff.

A growing number of separating couples are seeking their own private courtrooms to fast-track divorce matters, including outsourcing property settlements to private arbitrators.

With a class action inquiry underway, Australia’s lively class action industry will be impacted, stirring a complex debate on the role of litigation funders.

In the interests of wellness, remote and flexible arrangements will be made available to all employees who want it in a post-pandemic world at one national firm.