RMIT University law dean Diana Bowman on how curiosity got her to go around the world

She has worked everywhere from the US and the UK to Europe and South Africa

Federal Court upholds registrar’s denial of filings despite error regarding jurisdictional issue

Underlying claim involves planning schemes under Victoria’s Planning and Environment Act

High Court denies sentence appeal alleging conflict between counsel’s duty to two conspirators

Ruling notes insufficient evidence on client’s instructions to senior counsel

NSW to launch first LGBTQIA+ legal service by 2027

LGBTQIA+ Services Hub will give legal advice on criminal, family, civil matters

Academic credits AI agents with assist in historic Fair Work Commission victory

Greg Baker obtained the first ruling to apply the federal government’s casual conversion legislation

Law Council establishes justice impact assessment framework for laws evaluation

The body called for adequate funding to cover the costs of new laws, policies and programs

Federal Court frees X Corp from second online safety standard

A platform cannot be two service categories at once, so only one instrument applies

CLOC’s Oyango Snell shares what differentiates Australia from other legal operations markets

He explains the value of having a global perspective in this aspect of the legal industry

Federal Court acknowledges payroll configuration issue impacting some casual employees

Listed entity says it corrected the issue and notified oversight agencies

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She has worked everywhere from the US and the UK to Europe and South Africa

The sustainability and social impact partner highlights the plight of the “missing middle”

She also explains the importance of understanding a client's work in her practice

A couple of decades ago, the construction partner viewed the role as a thankless job

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BBC seeks US court’s help in securing documents, testimony from Trump clan in defamation suit

BBC claimed it could not serve subpoenas due to the protections around the US president’s family

BBC seeks US court’s help in securing documents, testimony from Trump clan in defamation suit
Hollywood star Selena Gomez gets slapped with suit over sinking of mental health startup

Wondermind’s investors accused Gomez, her mother, and an ex-business partner of fraud

Hollywood star Selena Gomez gets slapped with suit over sinking of mental health startup
UK legal mental health charity LawCare confirms database was compromised in hacking incident

It was one of over a thousand charities impacted by a data breach at software company Beacon CRM

UK legal mental health charity LawCare confirms database was compromised in hacking incident
Lebanon bans death penalty in historic move

It is the first Arab nation to substitute the sentence for life imprisonment with aggravated hard labor

Lebanon bans death penalty in historic move
Draft California bill sets penalties for influencers who keep mum on being paid for political ads

The bill would allow the Fair Political Practices Commission to fine content creators up to US$5,000

Draft California bill sets penalties for influencers who keep mum on being paid for political ads

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Final week of Dealmakers of the Year nominations

Don't forget to submit nominations for exceptional dealmakers in Australia and New Zealand

The leading organisations supporting the legal profession in Australia and NZ for 2023

35 legal service providers were named as the best support partners the profession could have

Don't miss the chance to be a top service provider

Legal vendors across Australia and New Zealand only have until Friday to put themselves forward

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