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16 Oct 2018

Mills Oakley steps it out to raise funds

National law firm Mills Oakley have stepped up to take part in a challenge that sees it raise funds for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. ...

15 Oct 2018

Lawyer well-suited to dress other lawyers

A Melbourne businessman has used his past experiences as a lawyer to turn his attention instead to dressing them, in a career change he says shares si...

10 Oct 2018

HSF celebrates 100 years of NSW women in law

Herbert Smith Freehills has recently celebrated the first 100 years of women in law in NSW, with a cocktail event in honour of the milestone. ...

Queensland art prize, support for the arts

5 Oct 2018

Qld art prize sees law firm support

Holding Redlich has sponsored a major Queensland art prize, highlighting its continued support for the arts. ...

28 Sep 2018

Lawyers on Demand celebrates 10 years

Alternative legal services provider Lawyers on Demand has marked its tenth year of operation, after being founded in 2008 by three Freehills alumni. ...

legal hackathon, competition, Murdoch University law student Kashmirra Thevar

26 Sep 2018

WA hosts first legal hackathon

Murdoch University law student Kashmirra Thevar has facilitated the western state’s first interdisciplinary legal hackathon. ...

18 Sep 2018

Clayton Utz celebrates gender equality with Melbourne cocktail event

Clayton Utz has once again held its Momentum cocktail function to provide a platform for Australian leaders to talk on gender equality themes. ...

Winner - NSW Local Artist Award - Amala Groom & Nicole Monks

12 Sep 2018

KWM names recipients of inaugural $25k Art Prize

King & Wood Mallesons has officially declared the recipients of its inaugural Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Prize. ...

Changing Face of the Bar, exhibit, Melbourne

10 Sep 2018

Changing Face of the Bar exhibit opens in Melbourne

A photo exhibition, showcasing the Victorian Bar of the 1930s and 1980s to today’s world, is now open at the Peter O’Callaghan Gallery in Melbourn...

Australia, flag, Sydney Lawyers Orchestra

4 Sep 2018

Sydney Lawyers Orchestra to strike a chord with special November performance

To commemorate the centenary of the end of World War I, Sydney Lawyers Orchestra is signifying the occasion with a special concert performance. ...

3 Sep 2018

Coleman Greig and Jelena Dokic take a serve at mental health stigma

Coleman Greig’s most recent Women in Business forum has thrown its support at the reducing of stigma surrounding mental health, featuring former Aus...

Invictus Games, MinterEllison, Official Lawyers

28 Aug 2018

MinterEllison to be Official Lawyers for Invictus Games

International firm MinterEllison will be the Official Lawyers and an Official Supporter of the upcoming Invictus Games, being held in Sydney in Octobe...

Life as a barrister, barrister wig, law students

22 Aug 2018

Life as a barrister explored by Vic law students

Over 200 of the state’s law students have attended an event hosted by the Victorian Bar to learn what being a barrister is all about. ...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, student learning, Queensland's top lawyer

20 Aug 2018

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander moot promotes student learning

Law students have recently had the opportunity to work with Queensland’s top lawyers, barristers and judges, taking to the courtroom to contest the ...

17 Aug 2018

National firm, Arts Law Centre team up for fundraising trek

Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers will once again partner with The Arts Law Centre of Australia to support the latter’s legal services and promoti...

15 Aug 2018

DLA and UNICEF launch GoodWILL for a good will

DLA Piper has partnered with UNICEF to encourage greater uptake of will creation while supporting the practice of charitable giving in wills. ...

9 Aug 2018

Colin Biggers & Paisley hosts Property Think Tank

Colin Biggers & Paisley have played host to a Property Think Tank, bringing together industry leaders to discuss innovation ideas and opportuniti...

8 Aug 2018

DLA Piper, Jessica Rowe team up for mental health dinner

At a dinner hosted in Sydney last week by global firm DLA Piper, media personality Jessica Rowe shared her personal journey with mental health issues,...

3 Aug 2018

UTS and Allens partnership lets students lead the way on social justice

The Allens Neota UTS Law Tech Challenge for Social Justice has seen not one, but two winners at this year’s grand final. ...

Partnership, Clayton Utz, Art partnership,

18 Jul 2018

Clutz bolsters Melbourne art partnership

Clayton Utz has expanded its successful Art Partnership to its Melbourne office, with 62 artworks on display at the firm’s 333 Collins Street premis...

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Jul 26 2018

New Brisbane partner for Thomson Geer

Australian law firm Thomson Geer has welcomed a new partner into their corporate and M&A team. ...

Jul 25 2018

WA’s Law Access appoints new company director and chairman

Western Australia’s legal pro bono referral service Law Access is welcoming the announcement of a ...

Jun 26 2018

Queensland crown prosecutor appointed to District Court

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Oct 2 2018

What is the return on investment for legal marketing?

The biggest obstacle most have to answering these questions is an inability to understand the ROI of...

Oct 1 2018

Legal education issues are highlighting vulnerability of students

A significant source of vulnerability in students is insufficient education concerning their rights,...

Sep 26 2018

A letter to my law student self

To my law student self (some 15 years or so ago), this is just a little letter to you (from me now) ...