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12 Jul 2019

Merger to create ‘Australia’s largest’ hospitality group

A merger between the Endeavour Drinks business and ALH Group will create Australia’s largest integrated drinks and hospitality business, according t...

12 Jul 2019

e-conveyancing concerns about PEXA monopoly money

New South Wales has now become the third Australian state to transition to paperless property transactions, with the mandating of electronic conveyanc...

12 Jul 2019

Caxton Legal Centre appoints new CEO

A CLC based in South Brisbane — self-proclaimed as “Queensland’s largest community legal centre” — has hired a new chief executive officer...

12 Jul 2019

Global firm celebrates pride with art

To celebrate pride and inclusion both in and outside of the workplace, a global law firm hosted an annual art exhibition in Sydney dedicated to LGBT+ ...

12 Jul 2019

Greenwoods promotes 4 to senior associate

Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills has announced the elevation of four of its practitioners to senior associate across its Sydney and Melbourne...

11 Jul 2019

Creating a successful marketing plan for your boutique firm

Marketing is “really the lifeblood of business”, and having the right strategy can make all the difference to your success as a boutique practitio...

11 Jul 2019

Bystander provisions needed because ‘requiring victims to report hasn’t worked’

The legal profession needs bystander provisions to combat sexual harassment, bullying and other misconduct if we are to substantively change the cultu...

11 Jul 2019

Insurance law specialist firm moves to incorporated model

To secure a more client-focused and invested future, an insurance law firm made the switch to an incorporated model. ...

11 Jul 2019

Arbitrating international disputes a ‘robust’ alternative

The use of arbitration for international dispute resolution can assist in reducing risk, promote goodwill and increase predictability for affected par...

Bond University 2019 Wilson Moot champions

11 Jul 2019

Students take out top honours at Canadian moot

A team of students from Queensland’s Bond University has become the first non-Canadian law school students to take out a Canadian moot competition. ...

11 Jul 2019

Commercial & Legal promotes 3

Adelaide-based firm Commercial & Legal has promoted three practitioners, including its firm’s internal promotion to partner. ...

11 Jul 2019

Minters honours Anton Hermann

BigLaw firm MinterEllison has paid tribute to the late Anton Hermann, who passed away last Saturday. ...

11 Jul 2019

Corrs promotes 3 to partnership

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has promoted three of its senior lawyers to the firm’s partnership ranks. ...

11 Jul 2019

Risks with human source usage highlighted

A new report has pinpointed a pattern of challenges and risks arising from police use of human sources. ...

11 Jul 2019

How to prevent burnout in the legal profession

Legal work has always been synonymous with high levels of stress, where large workloads, long hours, client demands, tight deadlines and a lack of wor...

11 Jul 2019

Minters appoints 2 non-legal partners

National firm MinterEllison has appointed two partners from non-legal backgrounds, furthering the firm’s “continued investment in its consulting o...

10 Jul 2019

New technology hit and miss for lawyers

As the mainstream world adapts to changes in technology — and therefore policies and practices — the law profession seems to be narrowly missin...

10 Jul 2019

$190m settlement reached in Queensland Stolen Wages case

A “record” $190 million in-principle settlement has been reached in the long-running Stolen Wages case in Queensland, marking “an important step...

10 Jul 2019

Time management ‘absolutely critical’ for wellness, says A-G

For our nation’s First Law Officer, planning one’s schedule ahead of time is crucial in ensuring health and wellbeing is catered for. ...

10 Jul 2019

NSW looks to reform criminal proceedings

New South Wales is set to review case management and jury processes across its District and Supreme Courts, in an attempt to reduce criminal proceedin...

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