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Big Law 29 June 2017 ByEmma MusgraveGlobal firm posts revenue and profitability increases

A global law firm has announced its financial results, revealing significant increases in total revenue and average...

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Baroness Valerie Amos CH
Careers 28 June 2017 ByMelissa CoadeLearnings from the ultimate change-maker

Baroness Valerie Amos CH, the first black woman to serve as a cabinet minister in the UK and former High Commissioner to...

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Corporate Counsel 27 June 2017 ByTom LodewykeIn-house counsel on board to promote gender equality

The Association of Corporate Counsel has adopted the Law Council of Australia’s National Model Gender Equitable...

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The Bar 27 June 2017 ByTom LodewykeMinisters court controversy over terrorism sentencing

Three Liberal ministers have dodged contempt of court charges by apologising for their recent attack on the integrity of...

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Careers 26 June 2017 ByMelissa CoadeCatapulting an international career from Canberra

A scholarship to study an LLM at the University of Hamburg in the early ’90s was the just ticket that Canberra local...

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The Bar 27 June 2017 ByThe Cancer CouncilAddressing unmet pro bono

When the Cancer Council Pro Bono Program was launched in NSW in 2010, a handful of law firms signed on to participate,...

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The Bar 27 June 2017 ByTom LodewykeNSW courts receive $19.3m funding boost

The NSW government announced yesterday that the state’s courts will receive $19.3 million over three years to upgrade...

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The Bar 26 June 2017 ByMelissa CoadeJudicial appointments for the Supreme Court of Queensland

Queensland Attorney-General and Justice Minister Yvette D'Ath has announced two appointments in the Supreme Court.

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Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30
Big Law 26 June 2017 ByEmma Musgrave30 Under 30 winners revealed

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the young guns who have taken out the top spots in Friday’s 30 Under 30.

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Budget allocation
The Bar 26 June 2017 ByMelissa CoadeSA Law Society says budget allocation for courts a ‘stopgap...

The South Australian government has kicked in over $30 million for upgrades to the state’s courts in its latest...

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