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19 Jan 2016

Practice in a tropical paradise is not all about sunsets and cocktails. Felicity Nelson reports. ...

19 Jan 2016

The way we employ and are employed is drastically different from the way of previous generations – and employment law has been forced to adapt. Lara...

19 Jan 2016

The right prescription

Safeguarding intellectual property through the Trans-Pacific Partnership will foster new initiatives and increased investment, writes Emma Press. ...

17 Dec 2015

Year in Review: Rough Waters

In the new legal market, dramatic changes and uncertain conditions are just a part of the landscape. Story by Stefanie Garber, Lara Bullock and Felic...

17 Dec 2015

Asia’s melting pot

As the business centre of South East Asia ramps up its legal offering, Australian lawyers are in the midst of the action. Lara Bullock reports. ...

17 Dec 2015

It’s not easy being green

Environmental lawyers work in a rapidly evolving field, which increasingly puts them at the centre of vigorous policy debates. Felicity Nelson reports...

17 Dec 2015

The risk takers

Aecom chief counsel Gordon Kenwright talks about pushing boundaries in a litigious world. ...

12 Nov 2015

Hot property

As real estate and construction markets heat up, lawyers with this expertise are highly sought-after. Stefanie Garber reports. ...

12 Nov 2015

Old profession, new tricks

Compulsory continuing legal education is viewed as a nuisance by some lawyers and essential by others - but ongoing learning may be the key to overcom...

12 Nov 2015

Crossing the ditch

New Zealand may lack the glamour of far-flung destinations, but Aussie lawyers can find a wealth of opportunities in their own backyard. Lara Bullock ...

24 Sep 2015

Stepping up to the crease

Sport is a rising star in the field of law, gaining legitimacy as its own practice and facing off with heavy hitters as a sought-after source of work....

24 Sep 2015

The city that never sleeps

New York City is home to more nationalities and communities than any other place on Earth, with Aussie lawyers making up just one of its varied tribes...

26 Aug 2015

London calling?

With M&A activity producing globalised commercial firms, does London still hold the same appeal for high-flying Aussie lawyers? ...

26 Aug 2015

A firm among the gum trees

Country practices have long been at the heart of rural Australia – but today’s regional lawyers are tech-savvy and looking to the future. ...

26 Aug 2015

Megadeals make a comeback

A flood of billion-dollar deals has boosted Australian M&A activity in the first half of this year. Felicity Nelson reports ...

26 Aug 2015

Modern oasis

The glittering skyline of Dubai lost some of its shine after the GFC – but opportunities for Australian lawyers continue to entice. ...

21 Jul 2015

Courting the Commonwealth

Major firms have always sought the attention of government agencies to gain lucrative work from the sector, but federal reform has given smaller playe...

21 Jul 2015

Battling pirates in the digital age

The advent of information-sharing technology makes it harder to protect intellectual property, but IP laws and lawyers are rising to the challenge. Fe...

21 Jul 2015

It's a wrap!

An impressive crowd turned out to celebrate the best young lawyers in Australia at the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 ...

21 Jul 2015

Australians ready to scale Chinese walls

Lawyers predict the long-awaited liberalisation of China’s legal services sector is on the horizon. Leanne Mezrani reports ...

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