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The Corporate Counsel Show: The role of in-house counsel in the broader business context

Dr Madeline Hartley’s career path toward regulatory and corporate strategy adviser for Water NSW, is the result of a lifelong passion for the sector and for educating people at all ends of the spectrum on practicable legal frameworks in the water space.

15 May 2019
By Todd Stevens
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Solicitor reprimanded for ‘misguided decision’ to rewrite subpoenaed file notes

A South Sydney principal has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct, reprimanded and fined for attempting to mislead the Supreme Court of NSW by rewriting documents required by subpoena.

22 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Lawyer X commissioner responds to concerns about privacy, suppression

Yesterday’s proceedings of the Royal Commission into Management of Police Informants saw a response to concerns from news publishers about the extent to which the hearings have been conducted away from the public eye.

22 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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ACT makes gains in youth justice

The Australian Capital Territory is seeing improvement in youth justice outcomes, despite a concession that more can be done, according to a new report.

22 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Firms to up the ante on staff retention strategies

A new survey has found the majority of law firms are placing added emphasis on employee attraction and retention strategies, with salaries increasing for most roles across Australia’s legal industry.

22 May 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Why flexibility in-house is crucial for mental health

Flexible working is fundamental to one’s sustainability over a decades-long legal career, not least of all because of its accommodation for mental health needs, according to one general counsel.

21 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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ANZ onboards new GC

ANZ has appointed a new group general counsel to oversee the bank’s global legal function.

21 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Good governance in spotlight post-RCs

The risk of sitting on a board without adequate knowledge to properly fulfill the duties of a board member will be too great to take on the responsibility in the future, according to a board director.

21 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Proper data management enables significant ROI

Australian organisations are more than doubling their returns on the money they invest in data management, according to a report.

21 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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New podcast for in-house counsel launching tomorrow

The team at Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce a new podcast, The Corporate Counsel Show, will be launched tomorrow.

21 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy