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Which lawyers will get pay rises this year?

New research shows that more legal professionals will get pay rises this year than last, but those rises will not be as high as hoped for.

23 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Climate change litigation to continue, with focus on CSR

Australian courts will consider the risks of climate change to be foreseeable, thereby creating further responsibilities for companies and directors, according to one BigLaw firm.

23 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Aussie start-up acquires German entity

Canva Pty Ltd has acquired German-based stock photography company Pexels GmbH.

23 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Hillgrove Resources enables hydro development

Hillgrove Resources has sold development rights for the creation of a pumped hydro energy storage project on one of its South Australian mine sites.

23 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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ACT names retired barrister as acting judge

The ACT has appointed an acting judge for its Supreme Court to manage an upcoming period of leave.

23 May 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Landers, YBF Ventures team up for lawtech hub

National firm Lander & Rogers and tech innovation space YBF Ventures have joined forces for an “immersion opportunity” for legal technology creators, with four start-ups already on board.

23 May 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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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