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As catastrophic bushfires continue to ravage the east coast of Australia, causing irreparable damage to our natural environment, one senior associate told Lawyers Weekly how legislation purporting to combat climate change could happen and how the legal profession can exert influence.

The news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have left the British royal family could have been predicted from last June when they started filing trademark applications.

Global firm Norton Rose Fulbright has elevated five of its Australian-based lawyers to partner, effective January 2020.

It might sound corny, but acknowledging your personal and professional achievements can make a substantial difference to your psyche and keep you motivated, argues one director.

The proposed Religious Discrimination Bill continues to threaten human rights of many Australians as recommended provisions continue to be ignored.

Charities and community groups may be silenced and prevented from collecting critical donations under new laws to limit political donations and election spending.

Infrastructure and development company John Laing Group has been advised on its $51.5 million investment in a waste-to-energy plant in Western Australia.

Instead of viewing wellness as a way to overcome illness, lawyers must see it as a pathway to thrive and succeed. Positive psychology can help with this, even for the most pessimistic lawyers, argues Dr Happy.

The overproliferation of criminal offences under existing Commonwealth legislation in addition to lack of principled distinctions existing between regulations has been hit with a spotlight under a suite of proposed reforms by an Australian government legal body.

Global sustainability business Acciona has been advised on its $180 million acquisition of ASX-listed Lendlease’s Engineering business.