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25.01.2022 #ICYMI A Brisbane-based paralegal has accused her former firm and its founder of dishonesty, alleging that they lied to her when they reduced her pay by 20 per cent. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30397-paralegal-sues-bri

25.01.2022 #ICYMI After a year like no other, lawyers in the capital markets space will have to ensure they approach client interaction in ways conducive to the new normal, argues one partner. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30401-closeness-to-clien

25.01.2022 #ICYMI A former barrister and managing partner of a national law firm has launched her own boutique personal injury practice. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30413-brave-legal-launch

25.01.2022 A tribunal has found a QLD-based solicitor guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct on 13 charges, handing down several penalties that included a reprimand, a $10,000 fine and changes to his practicing certificate. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29457-queensland-solicit

25.01.2022 The Ballroom is now open for the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards! Our live stream will commence at 7:30pm AEDT. Head to partneroftheyearawards.com.au to join us for pre-networking. See you there! #PartneroftheYearAwards @TaylorRootLegal https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/partner-of-the-y/broadcast

22.01.2022 The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found a principal and partner engaged in unsatisfactory professional conduct due to his part in trust account deficiencies. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29458-nsw-principal-foun

22.01.2022 Lawyers pride themselves on fighting for fairness, and although there is still much progress to make in advancing LGBTQI+ rights in the legal profession, we should be proud of what has been accomplished thus far, says Stephen Page. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30114-each-of-us-has-the

21.01.2022 Queenslands chief health officer should be given the same powers and jurisdiction as a Supreme Court judge, and the state should establish a border restriction complaint conciliation process, according to one Gold Coast lawyer. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29475-cho-should-have-th

21.01.2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, legal and human rights organisations are calling on Premier Daniel Andrews to ensure greater police accountability following recent concerning incidents of police violence. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29471-daniel-andrews-mus

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20.01.2022 Learn all the elements of the "one in, all in" rule as a panel of experts discuss everything you need to know about Jobkeeper 2.1 at next live and interactive MyBusiness webcast. Register for FREE today: http://ow.ly/FzI850BeECG #MyBusinessLive MYOB

20.01.2022 2020 has meant graduations in absentia, admission on the papers and a job market with few opportunities. Young lawyers, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, have faced multiple blows this year, writes Stefani Janson. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29467-young-lawyers-are-

19.01.2022 Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has welcomed a big four corporate M&A partner in Sydney. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29463-nrf-nabs-m-a-partn

18.01.2022 For the first time, #LawyersWeekly will be paying tribute to the businesses fostering diversity and inclusion in its new Champions of Pride initiative. Complete your nomination today! http://ow.ly/kcZT50DaV2w #ChampionsofPride

18.01.2022 A Queensland solicitor facing criminal charges over money laundering, fraud and false fee memorandums has lost his practising certificate but has avoided a $20,000 charge for a costs order on the grounds that his argument was not devoid of merit. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29468-solicitor-loses-pr

17.01.2022 Despite the economic instability of the age of coronavirus, lawyers may have been able to cut costs across the board. Heres how they can stay on track financially as the post-pandemic landscape looms. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29477-savings-in-the-wak

17.01.2022 A solicitor who borrowed $100,000 from an elderly, lonely client has been found guilty of professional misconduct and formally reprimanded. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30439-solicitor-who-borr

17.01.2022 The Andrews government has been hit with another class action on behalf of workers who lost their jobs following the states most recent round of lockdowns. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29481-daniel-andrews-hit

17.01.2022 People on remand and serving custodial sentences in Queensland are being held in solitary confinement and denied access to lawyers and adequate medical care, according to two legal services. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29482-qld-prisoners-deni

17.01.2022 A new advertisement for a fast food giant amid proceedings could either herald a new, clever method of publicity or could set the stage for a legal battleground, a firm warned. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29460-creativity-versus-

16.01.2022 Join MyBusiness for the MyBusiness Week 2020 Live Broadcast virtual event and discover how to retain your top employees post-JobKeeper and keep your team engaged. Register now for FREE! http://ow.ly/pCFm50AZR1b #MyBusinessWeek

16.01.2022 Understanding and appreciating why you do what you do not only help you get out of bed each morning to work, it makes you a better legal professional, says Zile Yu. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/sme/29480-what-is-your-why

15.01.2022 A recent High Court decision in the UK on business interruption insurance coverage in the wake of COVID-19 might pave the way for similar cases in Australia, says one global law firm. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29476-uk-case-may-give-r

14.01.2022 Following recent controversies around the new, controversial national security law, the Hong Kong police officials have arrested a lawyer and 10 others on suspicion that they assisted 12 residents in fleeing the city. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30440-hong-kong-arrests-

13.01.2022 For the last two years, Phoebe Macdougall has lived in a van, spending her time on the various headlands of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. It has, she said, done wonders for her wellness, making her a better legal professional. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30434-million-dollar-vie

11.01.2022 Lawyers have condemned a Queensland bishop who encouraged priests to break new laws and risk prison time rather than break the seal of confession to report suspected or known cases of sexual abuse against children to police. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29459-social-justice-fir

09.01.2022 #BREAKING: A global law firm with an Australian presence is set to reduce and eliminate temporary measures implemented to manage the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29464-global-firm-to-unw

09.01.2022 What steps should you take to make sure that you are part of JobKeeper 2.1? Learn the availability of alternative tests for Jobkeeper at the next MyBusiness Live webcast. Register today for FREE: http://ow.ly/FzI850BeECG #MyBusinessLive MYOB

09.01.2022 Lawyers assisting patients and their families who have suffered from negligent care in the NSW healthcare system have welcomed an inquiry into avoidable deaths. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29479-lawyers-welcome-in

08.01.2022 #ICYMI A Queensland-based managing partner has had a win in an ongoing and delayed legal fight to collect over $78,000 in legal fees from a client who frequently made many, unsubstantiated excuses and sought adjournments at every opportunity. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30414-legal-fight-to-col

08.01.2022 For legal departments in large law firms, there is much to look forward to in a post-pandemic world, says Dentons GC Sarah Hine. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30087-biglaw-in-house-te

08.01.2022 The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found a solicitor of 24 years’ experience guilty of professional misconduct for the mishandling of his clients’ deposits. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30435-nsw-solicitor-guil

06.01.2022 Australian legal tech start-up Legaler has provided over $2 million in free software licences to help lawyers better manage remote working during the age of coronavirus. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29484-legaler-donates-ov

06.01.2022 On behalf of a Melbourne restaurateur, a barrister has lodged documents in the states Supreme Court arguing that the curfew decision is invalid and not proportionate. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29469-barrister-lodges-s

05.01.2022 #ICYMI President Matthew Howard SC has joined the Law Council in addressing controversial, baseless commentary published by Nine that the Family Court has corruption issues. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30426-baseless-inappropr

04.01.2022 The witnessing of important legal documents such as wills, powers of attorney and statutory declarations over videoconference will continue under new legislation to be introduced into NSW Parliament. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29472-virtual-documents-

03.01.2022 No one person knows or can do everything, and thus it is critical to take a collaborative and holistic approach to life in the boutique law space, says an award-winning practitioner. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29465-the-boutique-lawye

03.01.2022 The #COVID19 pandemic has thrown several new challenges at boards and organisations, demanding massive transformations in business and legal practice. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29456-governance-crisis-

02.01.2022 A global law firm with an Australian presence is set to reduce and eliminate temporary measures implemented to manage the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29464-global-firm-to-unw

01.01.2022 The independent body tasked with investigating police misconduct and corruption said it would be unlikely that it would have the necessary powers to pursue criminal action against the Victoria Police members embroiled in the Lawyer X scandal. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29478-lawyer-x-police-pr

01.01.2022 With the deal originally set to go live next month, HWL Ebsworth has called off its float on the ASX after a meeting on Thursday night. Here, we explore the likely reasons as to why. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//30118-hwl-ebsworth-calls

01.01.2022 Australia is set to consider abandoning the legal treaties between itself and Hong Kong as the ongoing tensions between the two continue to create a rift. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29470-australia-consider

01.01.2022 The TWU has hired the heavyweight lawyer who helped win the infamous waterfront dispute to challenge Qantas proposal to outsource ground-handling operations. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29455-twu-hires-waterfro