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Simon Brookes, deputy group general counsel, Telstra
It's fair to say that Telstra has played a pretty significant role in shaping Simon Brookes' legal career. He has now worked in-house with Telstra for about eight years, and currently holds the…
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Chaman Sidhu, General counsel of Lonely Planet
More than a few lawyers will be envious of Chaman Sidhu, the global general counsel of renowned travel guide publisher Lonely Planet. Sidhu heads up a team of four who manage the company's legal…
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Helen Conway, General counsel of Caltex
Helen Conway has a few balls to juggle in her role at Caltex - she is the petrol producer and retailer's general counsel, company secretary and the general manager of the office of the CEO.So…
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Helen Gillies, Corporate counsel of Sinclair Knight Merz
To say Helen Gillies has a fair bit on her plate is an understatement. Having started out at engineering and project delivery firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) in 1995 as its first corporate…
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Top Ten Movers & Shakers
The following lawyers have found their calling in different places, areas of law and organisations. But they hav
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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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By Lawyers Weekly
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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By Lawyers Weekly
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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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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