April 2018
Why $50b submarines show we need a check on Canberra: Judges
The federal government looks closer than ever to considering adopting a federal ICAC - six judges want to make sure it is powerful enough to investigate deals like the $50b submarine contract handed to the French.
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Local councils chase global insurer Jardine Lloyd Thompson for alleged rorting
Law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan says local councils may have paid too much insurance, as they investigate a class action.
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Lawyers hit by depression can find help from Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation
A leadership change at the organisation dedicated to the wellbeing of lawyers is as good a time as any to say: be kind.
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Judges tell Canberra how to catch federal 'Obeids'
A prominent judge and corruption fighter will meet Canberra officials on Monday to explain in detail a model for a federal anti-corruption agency.
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HSF not alone in fee battles with United Petroleum
Make it happen? Oh, haven't professionals heard that before. Corrs, Clayton Utz, Minters, McGrathNicol are all among firms who have tussled with United Petroleum over bills.
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Freehills dispute exposes confusion over who lawyers work for
At the heart of the multi-million dollar fallout between Herbert Smith Freehills and United Petroleum is a huge amount of confusion about whom lawyers work for.
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March 2018
Lawyers encouraged to blow #MeToo whistle on harassers
Professional firms have long had a reputation for protecting rainmakers and the powerful. That is rapidly changing with the #MeToo movement.
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Geoffrey Rush v Daily Telegraph: Why women won't rush to make harassment claims
The Geoffrey Rush defamation case against The Daily Telegraph could have a "chilling effect" on the #MeToo movement in Australia, defamation lawyers say.
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Try harder to fix the constitution: West Australian chief justice Wayne Martin
It's not a 'magic elixir' but recognising Indigenous people could be a 'circuit breaker' to address issues, WA's chief justice argues.
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Just how white is the legal profession? Firms collecting data
Six firms are collecting data about cultural diversity in the legal profession. They've even sent a few folks to school on the topic.
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Law firms turnaround cautious approach to innovation: CBA report
A surge in innovation among professional services firms added an estimated $12b to the economy last year, delivering firms an average $585,000 boost from $171,000 invested.
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February 2018
Vanity sidelined for 'unprecedented unanimity' by the High Court
The High Court of chief justice Susan Kiefel is collaborative to a degree not seen before, according to UNSW data.
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- Legal industry
Pay equity next battleground for lawyers
A record number of law firms have been lauded for policies to improve gender equity. But firms can't relax just yet.
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Want a profitable law firm? 'Don't hire jerks': Harvard professor Heidi Gardner
'Collaboration' has become a buzz word – but Heidi Gardner argues it can boost profit.
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Lawyers need to leave ego at the door of Big Four
The Big Four are poaching top guns from the corporate law world. Is it really friendly fire, or are firms under threat?
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Bill Shorten's federal ICAC plan tests Constitution
Opposition leader Bill Shorten's proposed federal anti-corruption body could fall foul of the constitution if it interferes with the independence of the judiciary.
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Christian Porter: Lawyer's lawyer, but attorney-general of the people
Lawyers will be hoping Christan Porter takes their corner - but at heart, he is an economist with a broader view.
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Attorney-General Christian Porter pushes court efficiencies
One month into his new role as the nation's first legal officer, Christian Porter has flagged court efficiency as a priority, along with the landmark family law review.
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January 2018
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- Legal industry
HWL Ebsworth takes out TressCox Lawyers in latest law merger
National law firm HWL Ebsworth will merge with mid-tier TressCox, less than two months after global firm Norton Rose absorbed local firm Henry Davis York.
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December 2017
Corrs votes in leader for next era, post-John Denton, AO
National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed Freshfields partner Gavin MacLaren its new chief executive, as tipped by Hearsay.
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