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Politics 17 February 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyEmerging legal professionals saddled with student debt will soon have...

Emerging legal professionals saddled with student debt will soon have an easier time securing greater bank loans under...

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Politics 13 February 2025 ByJerome Doraisamy‘Be alert, not alarmed’ about Trump tariffs, lawyers say

Donald Trump’s apparent indecision about whether to exempt Australia from trade prevents certainty in a much-needed...

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Politics 20 December 2024 ByMichael TiyceWhy changes to the Family Law Act work against its own cause

Recent legislative changes have left many of us scrambling to adapt to the new framework, asking whether the changes...

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Politics 16 December 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyDanny Gilbert appointed to RBA governance board

The chair and co-founder of one of Australia’s biggest law firms has been appointed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers to a...

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Politics 29 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyFit-for-purpose laws fundamental amid increased cyber crime, MP says

The regulation of artificial intelligence is “where wonder and risk collide”, the Assistant Minister to the...

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Politics 24 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyLawmakers must balance risk of AI against opportunity, MP says

The federal government’s role is to shield the Australian public from the dangers of AI while not restricting the...

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Politics 22 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyAre the proposed cyber laws a ‘turning point’?

Law firm partners and industry experts are responding positively to the federal government’s proposed cyber security...

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Politics 14 October 2024 ByMiranda BrownleeSME lawyers to be burdened with extra costs from money laundering...

The member for Bradfield has raised concerns about the billions of dollars in costs the bill will impose on small law...

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Politics 11 October 2024 ByDaniel CroftNew cyber legislation to help Australia ‘keep pace with emerging...

Australia is set to enable mandatory reporting of ransom payments and new standards for smart devices with its...

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Politics 27 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyFull Federal Court dismisses FOI appeal in ‘win for democracy and...

An appeal, brought by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to shield ministerial documents from being sought via freedom of...

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