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Big Law 27 March 2025 ByDavid HollingworthThousands of court files accessed in ‘significant’ data breach

NSW Police is currently investigating a data breach at a government department, after which 9,000 “sensitive court...

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Big Law 24 March 2025 ByLauren CroftMaddocks adds 2 special counsel to government practice in Canberra

National law firm Maddocks has appointed two special counsel to its growing real estate and probity teams in Canberra,...

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Big Law 14 March 2025 ByGrace RobbieIn light of the Victorian government introducing what it calls the...

In light of the Victorian government introducing what it calls the “toughest bail laws in Australia”, legal...

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Politics 12 March 2025 ByKo Ko AungAustralia cannot ignore Myanmar’s refugee crisis any longer

Australia cannot claim to be a champion of human rights while leaving Myanmar’s displaced people without options or...

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Politics 24 February 2025 ByKace O'NeillDutton’s call for migration changes raises serious ‘legal and...

An incident involving two NSW nurses launching an anti-Semitic tirade has spurred Opposition Leader Peter Dutton into...

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Politics 07 February 2025 ByGrace Robbie‘Regrettable’: Abolition of ACT Law Reform and Sentencing Advisory...

Following the disbandment of the Law Reform and Sentencing Advisory Council by the Labor ACT government after just 18...

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Big Law 24 January 2025 ByKace O'NeillNDIS support service fined $1.9m following ‘tragic’ choking death

Inadequate training was found liable for the “terrible” choking incident that claimed the life of an intellectually...

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Corporate Counsel 07 January 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyHow GCs can prepare for Trump’s regulatory changes

Ahead of the second Trump presidency, there are numerous steps that general counsel whose businesses deal in or with the...

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Big Law 28 November 2024 ByArabella WaltonPrestigious 30 Under 30 Awards 2025 unveils more finalists

Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across corporate counsel (large business), family law, financial services,...

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SME Law 01 November 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyProximity continues to bolster expert adviser ranks

Two senior practitioners have joined the Canberra office of Proximity as expert advisers.

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