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Bystander provisions needed because ‘requiring victims to report hasn’t worked’

The legal profession needs bystander provisions to combat sexual harassment, bullying and other misconduct if we are to substantively change the culture, argues one barrister.

11 July 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Insurance law specialist firm moves to incorporated model

To secure a more client-focused and invested future, an insurance law firm made the switch to an incorporated model.

11 July 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Arbitrating international disputes a ‘robust’ alternative

The use of arbitration for international dispute resolution can assist in reducing risk, promote goodwill and increase predictability for affected parties, according to a dispute resolution practitioner.

11 July 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Students take out top honours at Canadian moot

A team of students from Queensland’s Bond University has become the first non-Canadian law school students to take out a Canadian moot competition.

11 July 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Commercial & Legal promotes 3

Adelaide-based firm Commercial & Legal has promoted three practitioners, including its firm’s internal promotion to partner.

11 July 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Minters honours Anton Hermann

BigLaw firm MinterEllison has paid tribute to the late Anton Hermann, who passed away last Saturday.

11 July 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Corrs promotes 3 to partnership

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has promoted three of its senior lawyers to the firm’s partnership ranks.

11 July 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Risks with human source usage highlighted

A new report has pinpointed a pattern of challenges and risks arising from police use of human sources.

11 July 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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How to prevent burnout in the legal profession

Legal work has always been synonymous with high levels of stress, where large workloads, long hours, client demands, tight deadlines and a lack of work/life balance all combine to create a high-pressure environment that’s conducive to burnout, writes Stuart Taylor.

11 July 2019
By Stuart Taylor
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Minters appoints 2 non-legal partners

National firm MinterEllison has appointed two partners from non-legal backgrounds, furthering the firm’s “continued investment in its consulting offerings”.

11 July 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy