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Innovator of the Year - Company finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly is proud to announce the finalists for the Innovator of the Year - Company category at this year’s Australian Law Awards.

17 July 2020
By Reporter
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Litigation funders not making ‘avaricious returns’, parliamentary inquiry kicks off

The funding of class actions in Australia has been put under the microscope of a parliamentary committee, as lawyers, funders, academics, politicians clash on views on the future of class actions.

17 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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DMAW Lawyers selected to join Meritas

Adelaide commercial firm, DMAW Lawyers has been selected to be South Australia’s representative firm for Meritas, the premier global alliance of independent law firms.

16 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Continued innovation in legal data can strengthen legal services and access to justice

Legal data is being used in innovative ways however there are challenges in creating meaningful analysis along with consistency and accuracy that can better help answer justice questions, according to a new report.

17 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Exhausted mid-pandemic? Take time off

In the most economically turbulent and uncertain time of our generation, it is fundamental that lawyers prioritise their wellbeing so as to better serve their clients.

16 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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1 in 4 SMEs struggled to pay tax on time even before the shutdowns

Firms will need to be aware that the government might face a wave of “tax debtors” within the Australian business community after its cash stimuli and wage subsidies end in September, according to a new report.

16 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Bookkeeping skills critical for boutiques

Any business owner in law must have sufficient financial literacy to effectively monitor the fiscal health of their firm, argues Jacqueline Keller.

16 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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NSW Law Society welcomes new CEO

The Law Society of NSW’s newest CEO not only brings extensive experience from the legal profession, but has government, academia and not-for-profit capabilities.

16 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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How much is #auslaw evolving right now?

New research underlines how much change to Australian legal businesses, inspired by COVID-19, is expected to remain.

16 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Clifford Chance sets ‘ambitious’ inclusion strategy

International law firm Clifford Chance has launched a new global strategy with targets for gender, LGBTQI and ethnicity inclusion.

16 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy