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By Priya Murthy
The art of survival in the wild west
Perth-based firms are spruiking their corporate services as the resources sector battles to cope with tumbling commodity prices.
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By Julius Ponce
How to get away with reducing legal document preparation time
Promoted by: A participant in recent Australian small law firm research study conducted by growth and insights consultancy Forethought, placed emphasis on industry time constraints and ever-growing compliance needs “...every year we produce as much legislation as we produced in the first 200...
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By Priya Murthy
Youth on his side
Hall & Wilcox managing partner Tony Macvean proved he could lead a firm at the age of 37. After seven years at the helm, he is ready to put in motion his plans for national expansion
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By Priya Murthy
Better late than never mature-age graduates
It’s two in the morning and Lawrence Lau is surrounded by law readings and energy drinks, trying not to think about the next day’s 6am start
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By Priya Murthy
Cut the bull
The year 2015 will be judged as a success – or otherwise – at both a micro and macro level. For law firms, writes Justin Whealing, it is to properly articulate what they stand for, and for the profession as a whole, it is to get rid of the boorish, the belligerent and the bullies
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Maddocks’ new CEO sets the record straight
The numerous high-profile departures from Maddocks over the past year were not the result of unrest within the partnership over a failed merger, according to the firm’s newly-appointed CEO.
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Think global, hire local
The globalisation of legal practices, writes Jacqueline Burns, has meant that securing that overseas posting is now harder – and certainly more complex – than ever before.
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It’s not what we do, it’s the way that we do it
Flexible work options are making boutique firms increasingly attractive to young lawyers. Justin Whealing talks to two senior associates at Hive Legal about why less time in the office allows more time with kids and clients.
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By Holding Redlich gets involved in the arts
A quick wit and a big heart
Former High Court judge Ian Callinan QC pays tribute to his friend and mentor, Cedric Hampson QC.
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