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Clifford Chance promotes Aussie counsel

International firm Clifford Chance has made three promotions to the position of counsel across its Australian offices.

13 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Podcast: Why workplace wellness may be Australia’s next royal commission

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by R U OK? non-executive director Graeme Cowan.

10 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Law reform commission queries suppression orders

The NSW Law Reform Commission review into laws that regulate the access to, disclosure and publication of information in NSW courts and tribunals has kicked off with a call for submissions.

10 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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No appeal filed against ‘groundbreaking’ climate change judgment

Gloucester Resources Limited will not file an appeal against the refusal by the Land and Environment Court to allow the company to build a new open-cut coal mine in the Upper Hunter Valley, meaning the decision to refuse the mine on climate change grounds will stand.

10 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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10 priority areas for state funding: LIV

The Law Institute of Victoria has called on the Victorian government to invest in ten areas it calls ‘justice priorities’ in the lead up to this month’s state budget.

10 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Zebpay enters Australia

Hall & Wilcox has advised a crypto exchange operator on its Australian operations which launched this week.

10 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Clayton Utz hires 2 from PwC for dedicated in-house cyber protection team

BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has recruited two cyber and forensics specialists from PwC in order to provide firm clients with access to a “dedicated in-house cyber protection, detection and response service”.

10 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Boutique firm expands east coast operations

A boutique law firm has bolstered its presence along Australia's eastern seaboard by launching a new Sydney practice.

09 May 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Why youth is an advantage for aspiring sole practitioners

Becoming a sole practitioner at an early age allows you to sell a different kind of legal service and leverage your strengths, according to two Generation Y lawyers.

09 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Western Australia flagged for arbitration growth

The ‘thriving’ arbitration community in Western Australia is bolstered by significant expertise and experience in international and domestic commercial arbitration, but could still benefit further from growth, according to a report.

09 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby