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By Lawyers Weekly
Hanging on: 5 strategies for cutting costs, not heads
Employees are usually a law firm's greatest cost. As firms examine ways to cut the wage bill, Sarah O'Carroll investigates alternatives that their HR departments can take for saving costs that…
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By Lawyers Weekly
Investing in the public good
Pro bono work has evolved into an organised arm of the legal sector, with associations, centres, partners and practice groups dedicated to the cause, but it's not just the community that…
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By Lawyers Weekly
Optimistically speaking - talk of M&A "uptick"
Half-yearly league tables reveal some stories of M&A success among Australia's largest law firms - depending on how they are examined - but even more telling could be the optimistic…
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By Lawyers Weekly
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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By Lawyers Weekly
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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By Lawyers Weekly
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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By Lawyers Weekly
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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By Holding Redlich gets involved in the arts
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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