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JWS brings in international partner

Johnson Winter & Slattery has enhanced its corporate and infrastructure practice with the appointment of a new partner who has joined the firm in its Melbourne office.

23 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Global firms post robust revenue results despite COVID-19 hit

Global law firms have posted steady results despite the effects of COVID-19, with one gaining ahead over its rivals.

23 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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‘Tsunami of complaints’: What the Heydon allegations revealed about the law

One month on from “bombshell” allegations a former justice of the High Court sexually harassed female associates, four prominent legal women addressed the power-based struggles that led to the toxic culture and discussed how to transform the profession.

23 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Former magistrate walks free from prison, child sex offences quashed

A former magistrate has been granted his freedom after the Supreme Court of Criminal Appeal ruled there was reasonable doubt that he sexually assaulted a young boy.

22 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Creativity, individual responsibility at core of lawyer wellness

Both during the pandemic and after it, lawyers must better prioritise their wellbeing with consistent, creative outlets befitting the “new normal”, says Lauren Kelindeman.

22 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Law firms respond to controversial insurance industry report

Insurance law firms have responded after a controversial report had stated that Australia’s insurance industry was going to collapse.

22 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Environmental Act ‘dated and inefficient’, report finds

The act protecting environmental protection and conservation is “dated and inefficient” and inadequate for future challenges, a landmark interim report has revealed.

22 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Sydney firm ‘trolled’ for response to mask order

A firm that had to beg for positive reviews after being “trolled” for its response to mask orders in Melbourne has been told to take the post down by the NSW Law Society. 

22 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson and Tony Zhang
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Queensland prepares to return to in-person hearings

Following weeks of minimal or zero coronavirus cases, the Queensland Supreme and District Courts will return to in-person matters for civil proceedings.

22 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Midyear cyber considerations for in-house teams

Following a half-yearly stocktake on developments in the cyber risk landscape last year, a team of lawyers from Clyde & Co returns to discuss such matters in the wake of COVID-19.

21 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy