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Big Law 23 September 2024 ByGrace RobbieAs Carroll & O’Dea celebrates its 125th anniversary, the...

As Carroll & O’Dea celebrates its 125th anniversary, the managing partner reflects on her thirty-year journey with...

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Careers 18 September 2024 ByPaul IppolitoWhy you should never stop networking

Networking, brand building, marketing oneself, and knowing and selling your value are among the most important skills a...

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Corporate Counsel 17 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyJob-sharing GCs push back on ceiling for part-time lawyers

In years gone by, making partner or becoming general counsel was “almost unheard of” for women working part-time....

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SME Law 12 September 2024 ByLauren Croft‘Trust requires competence’ from legal leaders

Being vulnerable, open, and honest while remaining competent and self-aware is the best way for leaders in legal...

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SME Law 10 September 2024 ByLauren CroftKeeping the passion alive for your staff

After running her law firm for 10 years, this principal solicitor says that looking after her staff’s wellbeing and...

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Careers 02 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyWhat the first year of running your own firm looks like

According to one young lawyer who launched her own practice 12 months ago, starting a new firm is like learning how to...

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Politics 30 August 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy‘Disturbing’: Tax lawyers push back on proposal to register with...

Taxation lawyers have slammed the “ill-advised and regrettable” that they register with the Tax Practitioners Board...

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Big Law 29 August 2024 ByKace O'NeillAre PIPs a ‘quiet firing’ tool for firms?

Performance improvement plans (PIPs) may be used by businesses, including law firms, that “lack the moral fibre to...

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Careers 26 August 2024 ByGrace RobbieAre universities preparing law students for the real world?: Part 2

Here, four law students and graduates address and examine whether universities adequately equip their law students with...

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Politics 13 August 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyLawyers providing tax advice should be registered, say accountants

Accountants are concerned about a “lack of a level playing field” with lawyers who provide tax agent services, and...

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