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The view from the top, Heath Ducker
Heath Ducker's autobiography tells the story of a young man's ambition to rise out of poverty and all the way to the top. He speaks to Angela Priestley At just 27, it's difficult to believe that…
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Countering claims of a 'lawyers' picnic' on human rights
The legal community answers its critics on the suggestion that formalised human rights are advocated largely as a means to further bolster their workloads, Angela Priestley reports Claims that…
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The next Hardie move
While James Hardie's announcement of its intention to domicile in Ireland has been met with some controversy, the legalities of the move raise some unique issues, writes Sarah Sharples James…
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Victoria takes high-TEC approach to IT disputes
The Technology, Engineering and Construction List (TEC List) was introduced into the Victorian Supreme Court last Friday, replacing the Building and Construction List and providing a new…
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By Lawyers Weekly
Goodbye Keith Steele
Colleagues have said goodbye to Keith Steele - their mentor, leader and friend - after the former Freehills chairman died unexpectedly on 7 June. Keith Steele's early life gave an indication of…
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By Lawyers Weekly
Mary Edquist puts her art in focus
Mary Edquist, a partner at Monahan + Rowell, has successfully combined her legal career with a flourishing career in painting, after opening her first solo art exhibition at the Yering Station…
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From Minters to MasterChef: John Poulsen
By day he runs the Perth office of a top-tier law firm, by night he dons his chef's hat and apron and creates culinary masterpieces. Minters Perth managing partner and Master Chef Australia top…
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Regional Profile: Wodonga
Harris Lieberman Solicitors can boast that one of their namesakes carries some weight. Lou Lieberman, along with Stuart Harris, took over the practice in 1966 after it was founded by a sole…
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Return to Oz
Australian lawyers are leaving the tattered legal markets of the globe to return home. So what does the mass exodus mean for local law firms reeling in the benefits of a buyer's market - and is…
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By Lawyers Weekly
Knowledge paces for the catch-up
The future of knowledge management (KM) gets more complicated by the minute as the rapid evolution of technology continues. Meanwhile, necessary cost-cutting in law firms is shifting…
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