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Priya Murthy
Directors’ no man’s land
There have been some noteworthy developments in the Australian insurance industry in recent times, including one across the ditch which is having a significant impact on directors and officers in both New Zealand and Australia. Briana Everett reports
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Priya Murthy
Once in a generation
According to a recent economic forecast, Brisbane is set to be the world’s fastest growing city over the next eight years. Claire Chaffey examines four law firms making the most of the unprecedented opportunities in Queensland
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Priya Murthy
It’s time
Sharon Cook is the only female managing partner among Australia’s top 30 law firms. She talks to Justin Whealing about her career and why there should be more women in senior positions.
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Priya Murthy
Misguided expectations
While many lawyers opt to stay put amid the current economic uncertainty, employee retention remains a key issue for Australian law firms in 2012. Briana Everett reports
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Priya Murthy
Friends in high places
With a growing number of law firms able to offer seamless global services, Claire Chaffey examines whether global associations of independent law firms still have a place in the market.
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Priya Murthy
Not just a paper trail
Document management is about a whole lot more than keeping records on file. Justin Whealing reports
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Priya Murthy
Keep calm and carry on
In 2010, funding to the Australian Law Reform Commission was scaled back significantly. With those effects now being felt by the statutory body, Claire Chaffey examines how the legal team is soldiering on.
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Holding Redlich gets involved in the arts
Planning for uncertainty
Environment and planning lawyers are facing growing tension between Australia’s drive for economic prosperity and the expanding societal desire for a clean environment. Briana Everett examines the changes taking place in Australia in 2012
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Holding Redlich gets involved in the arts
Intellectual properties
Ashurst Australia chairman Mary Padbury was interested in IP law before it was cool and knew the globalisation of Australia’s legal sector was inevitable. She chats to Claire Chaffey about growth, leadership and moving with the times.
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