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Merren McArthur, general counsel, Virgin Blue
Merren McArthur's career has seen her traverse the length of Australia, but she's now firmly settled in a diverse and challenging role as general counsel and company secretary of Virgin Blue,…
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Seeking greener pastures
Meet four lawyers who found a new direction and embraced a career outside the law. IntroductionLaw presents a gateway to many things. Some decide to enter and leave fully equipped for something…
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The hand of the regulator on corporate ethics
Should companies be forced to comply with legislated CSR and human rights requirements? Sarah Sharples reportsGoogle's company motto used to be "Don't be evil". Then Google, Yahoo and Microsoft…
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Goodbye Golden Boys and (Girls)
Whether or not you agree with the Government's arguably populist policy rationale, hefty legal question-marks hang over the new golden handshake legislation, writes Laura MacIntyre. The former…
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Lawyers Weekly
The footprints of social networking
Facebook photos, YouTube videos, Twitter posts, chatroom logs and mobile phone footage are increasingly being used in the courtroom or as background research for barristers, solicitors and the…
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Employers: practice what you preach
For the last 15 years, employers have had the luxury of focusing on employee engagement, but it's when money gets tight that it really counts, writes Zoe Lyon It's all well and good for…
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Regional Profile: Wollongong
For a firm that is based in Wollongong, winning a national award in 2008 for best practice in knowledge management is quite an achievement. Established in 1954 by sole practitioner JD Kobin, and…
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Law reform a matter of all creatures great and small
The evolving interest in animal law in legal circles could hold the potential for dramatic change in the treatment of
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Holding Redlich gets involved in the arts
The legal life, in 140 characters or less
Could Twitter be the platform that finally gets Australian lawyers networking online? Angela Priestley investigatesAustralian lawyers have been slow to get active online when compared t
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