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NewLaw 25 June 2024 ByGrace RobbieProposed castle law a ‘dangerous response to crime in Queensland’

A proposed law in Queensland, which has sparked heated debate, would grant residents the right to use lethal force to...

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Big Law 25 June 2024 ByGrace RobbieIndependents push for adequate housing to be considered a human right

A private member’s bill has been introduced to both chambers of Parliament, raising the question of whether adequate...

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The Bar 31 July 2023 ByLauren CroftThe Victorian Bar has objected to the exposure draft of the Australian...

The Victorian Bar has objected to the exposure draft of the Australian government’s Communications Legislation...

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Big Law 27 July 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonVan Onselen foots former employer’s legal bills

Former Ten political correspondent Peter van Onselen was ordered to foot the media company’s legal bills following a...

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Big Law 06 July 2023 ByLauren CroftIs the billable hour incompatible with DEI?

With many BigLaw firms placing diversity, equity and inclusion at the top of their priority lists, a significant number...

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Big Law 06 July 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonSeven to hand over documents amid Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal bill...

Seven Network and Kerry Stokes, who backed Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation action against three mastheads, have been...

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Big Law 11 May 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonMelbourne firm hands over refund after client’s bill shock

A Melbourne law firm has had to reimburse a client who received an invoice that was more than double the amount he was...

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Big Law 17 April 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyL’Oréal acquires Aēsop for $3.7bn

Melbourne-based skincare group Aēsop has been sold to L’Oréal in a transaction that one global firm providing...

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Big Law 30 March 2023 ByJess Feyder‘Alternate billing’ benefits client relationship, work quality and...

One director discusses the alternate billing model her firm employs and its positive effects on relationships with...

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Big Law 20 February 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyChatGPT’s rise means billable hours will ‘inevitably decline’

The time-based billing model has come under significant scrutiny in recent years, and now, with the emergence of...

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