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21 Sep 2017

Melbourne law students have taken out a short film competition with a humorous documentary on the landmark Donoghue v Stevenson case. ...

20 Sep 2017

Male Champions of Change initiative kicks off at Aus firm

An Australian law firm has launched an new initiative, dubbed Male Champions of Change, to actively promote and advocate for gender equality. ...

19 Sep 2017

Manson family killer suffered ‘miscarriage of justice’: former lawyer

A retired Australian barrister has published a book on the Manson Family murders of 1969 and called for the release of Leslie Van Houten. ...

13 Sep 2017

Young professionals to do the time warp for charity

Young lawyers have been invited to experience the “golden age of disco” at this year’s Young Professionals Charity Ball. ...

11 Sep 2017

London trip sparks ‘rich dialogue’ for young lawyers

A group of young lawyers from Sparke Helmore have returned from a week-long immersion program in the UK. ...

6 Sep 2017

Cricket tournament a win-win for lawyers and kids

A team of Aussie lawyers have taken out the Lawyers’ Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka, as well as provided much-needed support to a local school. ...

1 Sep 2017

Firm smashes fundraising target in Top End Challenge

Lawyers from Colin Biggers & Paisley have completed a six-day trek to raise money for Indigenous artists. ...

31 Aug 2017

Legal athletes kick goals for women’s Aussie Rules

The annual Winneke sporting festival held for law firms in Melbourne has featured a game of women’s Australian Rules football for the first time eve...

25 Aug 2017

Lawyers don purple to support LGBTI colleagues

Lawyers around the country are celebrating Wear it Purple Day today to show their support for their colleagues and the wider LGBTI community. ...

Two people, equal love, marriage equality

16 Aug 2017

Legal community urged to join firm’s marriage equality campaign

An Australian law firm is inviting members of the legal fraternity to join its marriage equality campaign as momentum on the issue continues to climb ...

15 Aug 2017

Law firms and students unite to steer the profession

Thirteen law firms have collaborated with students from around the country at the 2017 Disrupting Law hackathon. ...

9 Aug 2017

CPD provider announces scholarship program

Not-for-profit CPD provider Reasonable Cause has launched two new scholarships to support Cambodian students. ...

8 Aug 2017

Charity event no walk in the park

Western Sydney law firm Coleman Greig Lawyers has announced its fifth annual charity sporting challenge. ...

3 Aug 2017

Qld students excel in ‘hands-on’ mooting competition

Students from two universities have competed in the third annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students’ Moot in Queensland. ...

2 Aug 2017

Photo shoot captures historic rise of women in law

An award-winning photographer has been commissioned to capture 21 of Victoria’s leading women in law for a “Vanity Fair style” composite image. ...

1 Aug 2017

Firm’s pyjama party fosters community giving

A national firm has supported the work of The Pyjama Foundation for its annual fundraising initiative to help the learning and wellbeing of children i...

28 Jul 2017

Lawyers invited to get creative for a cause

The Law Society of NSW has launched two artistic competitions to raise money for a charity organisation. ...

26 Jul 2017

Aussie law students compete in Vienna

Students from two Australian universities have competed in an international dispute resolution competition in Vienna. ...

24 Jul 2017

Firm celebrates WA artists

Clyde & Co has announced the winner of its Perth Art Award for 2017. ...

20 Jul 2017

Clayton Utz helps raise $100k for not-for-profits

The Brissy office of Clayton Utz hosted a fundraising event last month, drawing a 150-strong crowd to raise over $100,000 for three not-for-profit org...