The flip side of #Metoo is the need to employ ‘superior’ men, requiring positive discrimination in the view of Australian law firm Lander & Rogers. The firm ranks highly on The Australian Financial Review Law Partnership Survey, with 37 per cent of partners being female and with 76 per cent of senior associates being female
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Peter Cox, former Duncan Cotterill Independent Board Member, was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM), for services to sport, particularly hockey. Peter has contributed to sporting communities in Canterbury over a number of decades. Throughout his career, he has advised on boards for private sector companies, state owned enterprises, and other public entities. He has dedicated
Buddle Findlay is delighted to have been recognised at the Australian Financial Review’s Client Choice Awards which were held in Melbourne on Wednesday 27 March 2019. Buddle Findlay was a finalist in four categories and are delighted to have won three significant awards: Best Professional Services firm (A$50-200m) – this award covers law, accounting and consulting
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Powered by LawFuel – Kira Systems has a unique perspective when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal industry. From introducing one of the first solutions on the market for contract review and analysis to being a leader of one of the fastest-growing sectors in the tech world, their story is truly captivating.
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Bell Gully is pleased to announce the appointment of four new partners and a new special counsel. The new partners are employment specialist Liz Coats, (pictured) experienced infrastructure and property development lawyer Ian Becke, environmental and resource management specialist Natasha Garvan and experienced corporate and commercial lawyer Angela Harford. “We are delighted to welcome Liz, Ian, Natasha and Angela to
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Image: DailyTelegraph Fears that a $3 billion loan made by Barclays Bank to Qatar during the financial crisis and made at the same time as the country was investing in the bank have lead to leading law firm Linklaters resigning from advice to the banking giant, the Financial Times reports. Linklaters is the fourth
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Getting a break as a solo lawyer can be one of the biggest problems of sole practice. But there are some things the solo lawyer can do that ensure they get the break they need. While the merits of working for yourself are numerous, the downside is the need to simply take a break
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For young lawyers and other professionals looking for the best dating sites, the choices seem endless. But not all dating sites are created equal and – for professionals seeking the best dating site – there are definite advantages in using some very special websites. We’ve looked at five of the best dating sites –
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Infamous escapee and toupee-claimant Phillip John Smith has had another successful day in court, defeating a Department of Corrections attempt to strike out his judicial review claim. Smith, who successfully brought an action against the Department of Corrections for their refusal to permit him to wear his toupee in March, and had also successfully
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] So who exactly is Natalia Veselnitskya, the Russian lawyer who met Donald Trump Jr to talk about potentially damaging information involving Hillary Clinton and the Democrats during the last US election? The lawyer is perhaps more than she seems – less glamorous Russian show pony lawyer and more Russian power player. Some of the
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