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12 Jul 2017
Lawyers join forces to help refugees’ ‘impossible situation’
Two NSW-based service providers are partnering to assist those seeking asylum to navigate what they describe as impossible process, which the Australi...
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Welcome, handshake
11 Jul 2017
UN criticism of Australian human rights record welcomed by lawyers
Lawyers who are part of a coalition of NGOs have welcomed the wide-ranging findings made by a UN committee about Australia’s human rights record and...
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Judy Hughes
10 Jul 2017
SA Crown solicitor appointed to Supreme Court bench
The need for a full-time president of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has seen Judy Hughes appointed to the Supreme Court bench...
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Child protection bill
10 Jul 2017
Child protection bill creates ‘terrible’ dilemma: LSSA
The Law Society of South Australia has raised concerns over the state’s new child protection legislation. Write comment (2 Comments) ...
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Asian Australian Lawyers Alliance
10 Jul 2017
Lawyers launch WA branch in the name of diversity
Members of the legal fraternity in WA have celebrated the launch of a new state branch for the Asian Australian Lawyers Association. Write com...
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Queensland Law Society
7 Jul 2017
Lawyers launch action plan for reconciliation in Queensland
A new reconciliation action plan for solicitors in Queensland has been launched by the state’s peak legal body. Write comment (0 Comments) ...
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Digital
6 Jul 2017
Federal Court orders go digital
From now on lawyers acting in matters before the Commonwealth courts will only receive sealed orders electronically. Write comment (1 Comment...
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Struck off, put in danger, risk, mislead, threaten,
5 Jul 2017
Ex-DPP lawyer struck off for misleading police
A former prosecutor has jeopardised the integrity of the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions and wider criminal justice system, a tribunal has found, ...
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Legal, scales of justice
5 Jul 2017
Legal professionals need more economic awareness, academics say
Australian and US universities have partnered to educate legal professionals about the application of competition laws. Write comment (0 Comm...
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Pauline Wright
4 Jul 2017
Law Society of NSW commits working party to national elder abuse plan
Combatting elder abuse is at the top of the agenda for the NSW Law Society, with the president organising a working party to join in national efforts ...
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Jun 21 2017
Promo season at Allens
A group of lawyers at Allens have received promotions across its PNG and Australian offices. ...
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May 11 2017
Partner exits for in-house role
A Victorian lawyer has left the partnership of a national firm to start a new gig with state governm...
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Esteban Gomez
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A national law firm has announced it has appointed a new corporate partner who brings over 15 years'...
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Access to justice for young transgender Australians
Reform is looming for the process that young transgender Australians and their families must current...
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Geoff Roberson
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The lighter side of the law: when law and comedy collide
On the face of it, there doesn’t seem to be much that is amusing about the law, writes Geoff Rober...
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Advocate’s immunity – without fear or without favour but not both
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