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Corporate Counsel • 23 March 2017 • ByTom LodewykeUsing big data to recruit ‘future leaders’

An international law firm has implemented a contextual recruitment system to boost diversity through its clerkship...

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Pro bono
Corporate Counsel • 23 March 2017 • ByEmma MusgravePro bono work lifts across Australia

There has been almost a 10 per cent increase in the average number of hours of pro bono work completed by lawyers in...

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Technology
News • 23 March 2017 • ByEmma MusgraveFirms still ‘struggling’ to keep up with tech

A new survey has revealed that the legal profession is still failing to keep up with advancements in technology that...

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News • 23 March 2017 • ByMelissa CoadeLaw firm adopts new system to transform data-rich content for clients

Clients will benefit from a new project management system, a national firm claims, that is capable of generating custom...

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NewLaw • 22 March 2017 • ByEmma MusgraveAustralian firm ‘winning work’ from larger competitors

An Australian law firm says it is winning work from larger firms due to its unique approach, which has also led it to...

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Corporate Counsel • 22 March 2017 • ByMelissa CoadeCommissioner rebukes media claims on race hate complaints

Dr Tim Soutphommasane has rejected some reports in the media, which claim the Race Discrimination Commissioner has been...

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30 under 30
Corporate Counsel • 22 March 2017 • ByEmma MusgraveSubmissions now open for 30 under 30

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the annual 30 Under 30 awards.

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Compass
Corporate Counsel • 21 March 2017 • ByTom LodewykeBeing the moral compass a full-time job: report

The role of general counsel in reputation protection is as much about maintaining best practice as it is about dealing...

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Wayne Spanner
Big Law • 21 March 2017 • ByEmma MusgraveGlobal firm targeting key practice areas to bolster business model

A global law firm with a significant Australian presence says it is ramping up its focus on certain practice areas as a...

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Dangers
Corporate Counsel • 21 March 2017 • ByMiranda BrownleeLawyer warns of dangers of mistranslated rules in deeds

The trustee member rules in many cases are being misinterpreted and included in trust deed documents, which is impacting...

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