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Minters Chief Missed ‘Fun’ Of The Office As She Seeks Return of the Remote Workers

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Minters has had an interesting year in Australia with the scandal involving former CEO Annette Kimmitt, but it has ended the year with a more pleasant and reflective musing from the firm’s leader Virginia Briggs who has expressed her feeling on missing the “fun” of the office and seeking the return of “the superstars in […]

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Law Firm Billing Issue Becomes A Focus With One Biglaw Firm’s Moves on Billable Hour

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The billable hour has become something of a bugbear for law firms for some time, but now one biglaw firm has moved to abolish the practice.   Dawson, who last year was elected Freshfields’ first female senior partner, said the pace of change to date had been ‘too slow’ but acknowledged that some progress on

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FAQ: What Are The Best Strategies For Obtaining a Loan For A Small Business?

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Here are 10 strategies for getting a small business loan  Managing the process of obtaining a small business loan to grow your business can be a difficult one to handle, particularly if the entire process is new and appears somewhat formidable. It can be difficult to ensure you have everything in order and having everything

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Lawyers’ Communications In A ‘New Normal’ – How To Improve Lawyers Communication Skills

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How can lawyers help themselves – and others struggling with communication while working remotely?  Inna Ptitsyna* Communication is an interpersonal skill that involves cooperating and collaborating with others. In all types of professions we need to cooperate with others to perform better and create more value. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the true importance of

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Australian Law Firms Make Aggressive Moves Into ‘Non Legal’ Consulting Services

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As the Big Four consultancy firms increasingly invade the legal space, so too are some of the largest Australian law firms making moves to increase their professional service offering by moving into non-legal consulting services such as political lobbying and risk advisory services.   For instance, Minter Ellison is leading the consultancy service charge and

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