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CBP lures new insurance lawyer

Colin Biggers & Paisley has named a new senior associate in its Sydney office, having nabbed an insurance lawyer from Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers.

07 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Courts sending ‘clear message’ re workplace trauma

Employers must be aware that ignoring the effects of employee work stress can be consequential, a Brisbane firm has warned.

07 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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WA floats alternatives to jail

The Law Society of Western Australia has welcomed statements from notable state figures for the reduction of incarceration levels in the state.

07 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Qld firm boasts equal male-female partner split

A Queensland firm has officially achieved a 50/50 male-female partnership with the elevation of one of its senior commercial and property lawyers.

06 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Folau takes fight to Fair Work Commission

Sacked rugby player Israel Folau has filed an application with the Fair Work Commission, alleging unlawful termination of his employment.

06 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Why lawyers, especially juniors, can benefit from unions

Unionising is “always a good idea”, says one senior lawyer, because “there is power in the collective”, when it comes to addressing issues like wages and workplace behaviour.

06 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘Sunlight is the best disinfectant’: AFP raids troubling lawyers

Legal institutions across the country continue to express concern at the actions of the Australian Federal Police, following a second raid in as many days on a media house or individual.

06 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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GC future plans should include Supreme Court

The development of a permanent Supreme Court on the Gold Coast is needed for the area’s long-term growth, according to one local lawyer.

06 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Curtin University development hits financial close

Investment manager InfraRed Capital Partners has involved itself in a new development by Western Australia’s Curtin University.

06 June 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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The Corporate Counsel Show: Being a ‘corporate greenie’ and ‘barefoot GC’

Greenpeace Australia general counsel Katrina Bullock says that clients and the broader community must understand that individuals and institutions can be both commercially minded and environmentally sustainable.

05 June 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy