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The proliferation of royal commissions has placed greater demand on lawyers to step into new responsibilities and newly created roles, but the appeal may wear off, a new report has found.

To attract and retain talent, firms need to understand what lawyers are looking for from their employer, particularly when it comes to a focus on staff wellbeing and workplace culture.

As the superannuation guarantee increase is debated among politicians and the wider public, McDonald Murholme has voiced concern for the youngest Australian earners.

Australian law firms Bartier Perry and Logie-Smith Lanyon have confirmed they have forged a new alliance as a means to better service client demand.

Marque Lawyers has been confirmed as the legal representative acting on behalf of those who filed petitions in the High Court yesterday, alleging Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Liberal member Gladys Liu gained their seats of Kooyong and Chisholm, respectively, illegally.

With competition for talent at a record high, lawyers are presented abundance of choice in terms of their employer, however, an expert in the space says there are six things to consider before shaking up their career.

In its 21st year of partnering with a major arts exhibition, Holding Redlich has recognised a local artist on taking out this year’s People’s Choice Award.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has condemned the federal government for seeking to repeal the Medevac legislation, noting its importance in ensuring Australia complies with its obligations under the refugee convention.

Despite a huge spike in young people seeking legal advice, the platforms available to them are struggling to manage the increase of interest and activity.

Dentons has confirmed it has proposed a combination between it and a New Zealand-headquartered firm as it looks to become the “global dominant law firm” in the Australasian region.