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20 Jun 2018

Asian world view gaining popularity in legal circles

A growing appetite to better understand Asian legal systems within Australian law schools signals a departure from more traditional approaches to lega...

Lawyer, soar high, clouds, outback air race

13 Jun 2018

Lawyer to soar high for upcoming outback air race

An aviation lawyer will soon take to the skies as part of this year’s Outback Air Race. ...

7 Jun 2018

Law Access bestowed $50k to strengthen service to WA community

The not-for-profit organisation was awarded $50,000 by The McCusker Charitable Foundation, a gift it says will bolster its ability to service Wester...

6 Jun 2018

Legal Geek Sydney event a ‘success on many accounts’

Tech start-up network Legal Geek swung past Sydney for the latest leg of its road trip last week, hosting a showcase of entrepreneurial ventures in ou...

31 May 2018

BigLaw scholarship for PNG local

A fourth year law student from Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands province has been recognised by Norton Rose Fulbright for her essay on the nat...

30 May 2018

Minters lawyer raises thousands for DV prevention challenge

The Darkness to Daylight (D2D) Challenge, which raises money for the awareness and prevention of domestic and family violence in Queensland, has just ...

30 May 2018

Momentum Media working together with Invictus Games Sydney 2018

Lawyers Weeky's parent company, Momentum Media Group, has announced it will be working together with Invictus Games Sydney 2018, presented by Jaguar L...

29 May 2018

Perth lawyer spearheads new network for Asian business

An in-house lawyer has organised the first gathering of an alliance of Asian business councils, chambers and associations, as part of an effort to con...

28 May 2018

‘No-one’s mental health is static’

A recent panel discussion about mental health issues in the workplace provided timely reminders of the importance of self-care for lawyers in light of...

18 May 2018

Bakers turns it on for Barangaroo office

For Baker McKenzie, a move to Barangaroo wasn’t without some serious design overhaul. ...

16 May 2018

Newcastle panel to inspire next generation of lawyers

Members of the profession are invited to hear from three female partners, who will each speak on a panel designed to inspire the up-and-comers in law ...

15 May 2018

'Enriching, innovative' Race to the Future a hit

The first-of-its-kind mash-up of The Amazing Race and a legal hackathon has proven to be a success with budding law students and practitioners alike. ...

15 May 2018

'Side-splitting' serves of comedic gold on the menu for Law Week

Ten young guns will put their legal nous and witty sensibilities to the test in an awesome display of humour and verbal gymnastics at the NSW Golden G...

10 May 2018

RMIT graduate wins Clyde & Co Melbourne Art Award

This year’s winner of the firm’s Victorian-based art prize won for her dual paper-based artworks. ...

8 May 2018

UWA Law School appoints ‘Juris Dogtor’

A furry, four-legged companion has joined The University of Western Australia Law School, providing students with much-needed relief from their studie...

4 May 2018

Bakers partner running ultramarathon for Bali school kids

The head of real estate in Australia for a global law firm is currently in training for an upcoming ultramarathon across the Indonesian hotspot in sup...

30 Apr 2018

Gabrielle's pro bono contributions continue legacy of late mum

A Queensland law student has spoken about her motivation for volunteering with a local community legal centre and following in the footsteps of her la...

Jason Benjamin and Nick Collerson exhibit

13 Apr 2018

Firm puts Aussie talent on show at Sydney art exhibition

The works of Australian artists Jason Benjamin and Nick Collerson are being exhibited at Clayton Utz, as part of an initiative by the national firm to...

12 Apr 2018

UQ wins 2018 Jessup Moot

For the third time, students from the University of Queensland have won the world’s oldest and largest international moot court event. ...

11 Apr 2018

Vic Bar launches legal studies award for next generation of lawyers

Some of the top ranked school-aged students in the city of Hume have been recognised by the Victorian Bar for academic excellence in Legal Studies. ...