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Peter Dutton, Scales of Justice
The Bar 31 August 2017 ByTom LodewykePro Bono Centre defends ‘highest tradition’ of legal profession

The Australian Pro Bono Centre has rejected Peter Dutton’s “regrettable” attack on lawyers providing pro bono...

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Clapping
Corporate Counsel 31 August 2017 ByTom LodewykeGovernance Institute names new director

The Governance Institute of Australia has appointed a new director of policy and advocacy.

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Scales of Justice
Big Law 30 August 2017 ByEmma MusgraveLaw firms’ top 5 business challenges revealed

While competition in Australia’s legal market continues to climb, there appears to be five significant headwinds...

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Peter Dutton
The Bar 30 August 2017 ByMelissa CoadeLawyers decry minister’s ‘un-Australian’ slur

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has been admonished by leaders of representative legal bodies across the country for...

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Children
The Bar 30 August 2017 ByMelissa CoadeNew laws target encrypted means of child exploitation

The South Australian government has moved to change laws, which will better equip authorities to deal with criminals...

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Deal
Big Law 30 August 2017 ByMelissa CoadeGlobal claims corporate duo from rival firms

A new partner and senior counsel have been named as the latest appointments to a national corporate team for the Sydney...

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Gay pride, LGBTI community
SME Law 30 August 2017 ByTom LodewykeAustralia’s first pride centre on its way

The Victorian Pride Centre is set to be constructed in Melbourne as a hub for the LGBTI community.

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Corporate Counsel 29 August 2017 ByTom LodewykeDiscerning legal buyers see through the tiers, survey shows

Recent research has indicated that experienced in-house counsel look beyond the mid-tier/top-tier distinction when...

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Lawyer climbing up the stairs
Big Law 29 August 2017 ByEmma MusgraveDemand for R&I lawyers on the rise

Two restructuring and insolvency partners from King & Wood Mallesons have shed light on the current market, noting...

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Carmichael coal
The Bar 29 August 2017 ByTom LodewykeAdani battle not over for EDO Qld

The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) Queensland has said it will continue to examine the lawfulness of Adani’s...

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