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Big Law 06 August 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonHawthorn’s alleged racism exposed in court documents

Former Hawthorn AFL players have demanded an apology for the alleged racism and discrimination from some of the club’s...

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Big Law 29 May 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyFollowing a scathing report into Rio Tinto, which uncovered widespread...

Following a scathing report into Rio Tinto, which uncovered widespread sexual harassment, a BigLaw firm is investigating...

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Big Law 26 March 2024 ByGrace RobbieThe Law Society of NSW has launched a new guideline for lawyers to...

The Law Society of NSW has launched a new guideline for lawyers to address racism within legal practices and the broader...

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Politics 05 February 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyMaurice Blackburn principal named race discrimination commissioner

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named a principal from national law firm Maurice Blackburn as Australia’s new race...

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Big Law 02 November 2023 ByLauren CroftResponding ‘strategically’ to unacceptable behaviour

Advocating for clients from culturally diverse backgrounds and “strategically” speaking up when a word or phrase...

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Big Law 25 September 2023 ByStefanie CostiCombating racism in the legal profession

Racism is alive and well in the legal profession – and needs to be called out, writes Stefanie Costi.

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SME Law 17 August 2023 BySach FernandoEliminating racism in the legal profession and the importance of...

The standard you walk past is the standard you accept. We cannot accept discrimination in the legal profession, writes...

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Big Law 15 July 2023 ByLawyers WeeklyPTSD, emojis and a fake lawyer: What’s hot in law this week (10–14...

From a former pilot pretending to be a lawyer to the “thumbs-up” emoji being sufficient for a binding contract, the...

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Big Law 10 July 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonACT solicitor accuses Supreme Court judge of ‘enforcing’ racism

A solicitor who alleged the ACT Law Society was racist has accused a Supreme Court judge of promoting the “hatred”...

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Big Law 23 January 2023 ByLauren CroftThe ‘inherent racism’ within the Australian legal system

More First Nations input is needed to improve the Australian legal and court system — which this criminal lawyer said...

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