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How to ensure your business is cyber resilient

A cyber expert has shed light on the small things businesses can be doing to ensure they're adequately protected from cyber criminals.

18 June 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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We need an Australian Charter of Rights

Australia is the only Western liberal democracy without a federal charter of rights. The unprecedented federal police raids on our media and the Morrison government’s current focus on religious freedoms highlight Australia’s urgent need for one, writes Kerry Weste.

18 June 2019
By Kerry Weste
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Watford FC finalises multimillion-dollar shirt sponsor deal

English Premier League team Watford Football Club has had a new sponsorship transaction facilitated by a Melbourne-based boutique law firm.

18 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Former GC sentenced after giving false or misleading information to ASIC

A former general counsel who admitted to giving false or misleading information to the corporate watchdog has been sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.

17 June 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Financial fitness for young lawyers

Emerging legal professionals must ensure they are on top of their financials from the outset, if they are to achieve their personal goals, argues one law grad-turned-business owner.

17 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Sole practitioner guilty on 5 grounds of professional misconduct

A New South Wales-based practitioner has been found guilty on five grounds of professional misconduct and five grounds of unsatisfactory professional conduct, with disciplinary orders to be made at a later date.

17 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Unless you’re speaking on behalf of a firm, you should be able to have your views

The idea that lawyers should be considered brand ambassadors for their employers at all times would be perverse, argues Maurice Blackburn partner Josh Bornstein.

17 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Wesfarmers explores online retail with acquisition

Wesfarmers is acquiring online retailer Catch Group Holdings in a move that complements Wesfarmers’ existing businesses, according to the firm advising the listed company.

17 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Australian renewables drive confident investment

Enthusiasm for investment in Australian renewables is high, thanks in part to political and regulatory stability as well as legal certainty, according to a new report.

17 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Financial performance, discrimination and other issues within partnership ranks

As EOFY approaches, money generated for the partnership is a hot topic. But, across the calendar year, what other issues do partners have to contend with amongst themselves?

14 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy