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In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show – brought to you by Thomson Reuters Australia – we reflect on LGBTQI rights, inclusion, diversity and advocacy. Lawyers Weekly managing…
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Rachel Launders on the Ingredients for a Successful In-house Counsel Career in 2018 [Q&A]
Ever wondered what skills you need to make it as an in-house counsel in 2018? Or are you already working in-house and wondering what the future holds for your career?…
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The Top 9 Tips to Get the Most out of Your First Legal Hackathon Experience
A legal hackathon is a relatively new concept that seeks to apply the tendency towards creative disruption, common among the technology start-up scene today, to the legal industry. Over the…
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How to Improve Gender Diversity in Law Firms
There are now more female lawyers than male lawyers practising in Australia¹, so it is crucial that law firms adopt a proactive approach to gender diversity. It is well understood…
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Tim Perry Discusses the Challenges Facing Lawyers on the Journey from Graduate to Partnership [Q&A]
Tim Perry is the head of corporate at Practical Law Australia and has more than 12 years’ experience practising at leading law firms in Australia, including Gilbert + Tobin and…
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The Legal Profession Welcomes Another Benchmark
For just over two months this year – from 2 October 2017 until the retirement of Canada’s Chief Justice on 15 December 2017 – four women will hold the position…
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Women in Legal Diversity and Inclusion Report Australia 2017 [Infographic]
Changes in the legal industry have spurred many recent developments in the practice of law, but how much has gender diversity and inclusion improved in the profession? Thomson Reuters has…
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Making the Switch to In-House Counsel
Billable hours, timesheets and work/life balance are just some of the reasons lawyers leave private practice for an in-house counsel role. It’s not for everyone, but it may be the…
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From Large Law Firm Partner to In-House Counsel: One-on-One with Rachel Launders [Q&A]
After working for more than 13 years as a corporate partner at Gilbert + Tobin, Rachel Launders joined Nine Entertainment Network as general counsel and company secretary. In this interview,…
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Why You Need Sharp Legal Knowledge (and How to Maintain it)
Staying up to date with the latest legal developments in a variety of sectors and practice areas can be an overwhelming prospect for many legal professionals, especially those running small…
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