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Changes to family law must come from practitioners, not politicians

Lawyers can sit around waiting for parliament to make its recommendations and legislative updates, but it is more important for family lawyers to change the culture around divorce and related disputes.

26 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Queensland barrister guilty of professional misconduct, no longer practicing family law

A Gold Coast barrister will no longer practice family law and was ordered to complete 12 months of readership after being found guilty of professional misconduct.

26 September 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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Date set for PFAS contamination class action on behalf of residents in NT, Qld

New trial dates have been laid down for a class action on behalf of residents in Oakey, Queensland, and Katherine, Northern Territory, who have been affected by PFAS contamination.

26 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Finding new ways to boost wellness in law needed

When one speaks about wellness in the legal profession, one has to address one fundamental problem: we have a lack of it.

26 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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ACT introduces suite of legislation to improve access to justice

New legislation has been introduced by the ACT government to redesign and improve justice outcomes for all Canberrans.

26 September 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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The Corporate Counsel Show: 3 in-house roommates on the importance of having a ‘squad’ in law

It is integral for lawyers to have a community upon whom they can lean for personal and professional guidance. For three in-house counsel, living together in Sydney’s Lower North Shore means such support is never far away.

25 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How drones will influence the future of legal practice

Typically associated with warfare, drones are becoming increasingly prominent in society, both for personal and commercial use. This can and will impact upon lawyers and their practices.

25 September 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Gordon Legal spills on Centrelink class action

Gordon Legal has shed light on its recently announced class action, which will focus on the federal government’s so-called robodebt scheme.

24 September 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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KWM appoints Sydney partner to Singapore office

King & Wood Mallesons has added two new partners to its Singapore office, including one from its Sydney-based firm.

25 September 2019
By Naomi Neilson
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‘Australians fed up with status quo’: HRLC argues for cap on election spending

Implementing a cap on election spending is vital to restoring democracy and achieving greater political equality, the Human Rights Law Council argues.

25 September 2019
By Naomi Neilson