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Politics 13 March 2025 ByKace O'NeillHow businesses can better combat Australia’s wage theft epidemic

Wage theft has been a big issue affecting workers across multiple industries throughout Australia, enacting new laws...

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Big Law 05 March 2025 ByRenee ThorntonNew mental health laws: A risk or opportunity for law firms?

Failure to address psychosocial risks isn’t just an employee wellbeing issue; it’s a legal one that could carry...

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Big Law 03 March 2025 ByLawyers WeeklyApathy is your greatest risk. Are you ready for AML reform?

Law firms are facing a major compliance shake-up – and the cost of inaction could be severe. By July 2026, lawyers...

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SME Law 26 February 2025 ByHarry DunkDeclining marriage rates coincide with rise in ‘grey divorce’

An increase in the number of “grey divorces” means couples need to work with family lawyers to ensure equitable...

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Big Law 21 February 2025 ByGrace RobbieOverreach in fight against cyber crime must be avoided, says LCA

The newly warranted federal powers to investigate cyber-enabled crime “covertly” must be “carefully...

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Politics 18 February 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyAustralia ‘long overdue’ for tax reform, lawyers say

“Clear and workable” legislation is critical if Australia’s taxation system is to be meaningfully reformed,...

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Politics 23 January 2025 ByCandice HeislerThe rise of knife crime and the reasonable foreseeability of employers

Recent horrific attacks have raised questions about whether an employer can be liable for random acts of violence,...

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Big Law 14 January 2025 ByDaniel CroftEU fines EU for breaching EU data protection law

The European Union is fining itself for breaches of its data regulation legislation after it transferred personal data...

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Big Law 13 January 2025 ByGrace RobbieWhat lawyers need to know about the new social media ban

With the Australian government imposing a ban on social media usage for teenagers under 16 years of age, a partner at a...

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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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