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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...
03 August 2017
By Tom Lodewyke
Women in Law
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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...
02 August 2017
By Melissa Coade
Trap
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Lawyer flags identification traps with CGT relief
SMSF trustees who are unable to distinguish between the different tranches of shares they own in one company may face...
31 July 2017
By Miranda Brownlee
KWM lawyers advise on arbitration convention
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KWM lawyers advise on arbitration convention
Australia has signed the Mauritius Convention on transparency in arbitrations, with two lawyers from King & Wood...
31 July 2017
By Tom Lodewyke
Community Legal Centres NSW has welcomed the Australian Law Reform Commission
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CLCs welcome Indigenous incarceration inquiry
Community Legal Centres NSW has welcomed the Australian Law Reform Commission’s inquiry into the rates of Indigenous...
28 July 2017
By Tom Lodewyke
Commends
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Legal body commends funding for independent crime stats
The Queensland Law Society has applauded the state government’s commitment to fund a new independent body which will...
27 July 2017
By Emma Musgrave
International
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‘Dynamic developments’ to impact Aus international arbitration
Justin Gleeson SC has spoken out about what Australia can learn from current developments overseas on the international...
26 July 2017
By Emma Musgrave
handcuffs
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LCA endorses slavery compensation scheme
The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has backed calls for a national compensation scheme for victims of slavery and human...
25 July 2017
By Tom Lodewyke
camera
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Dutton’s mega-ministry needs matching human rights protections: ALA
The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has called for stronger human rights protections following the announcement of...
25 July 2017
By Tom Lodewyke
New direction
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Maurice Blackburn lawyer takes to local court
A Maurice Blackburn lawyer is hoping to highlight the need for proper court resourcing and improve access to justice in...
24 July 2017
By Emma Musgrave