Child marriage in India: legal challenges of a social issue

Child marriage has been illegal in India since 1929, with the legal age of marriage 18 years for women and 21 for men. In Uttarakhand, India,…

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Dealing with high-conflict personalities

Law firms are magnets for high-conflict personalities. High-conflict expert Megan Hunter shares her tips for lawyers managing difficult clients and colleagues.Law firms are magnets for…

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Is ageism holding you back?

Age discrimination is a double-edged sword: we cut down the elderly for being too slow to respond, and the young for being too quick to…

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Global love match

For husband-and-wife team Tim and Nicky Lester, launching global law firm Hogan Lovells in Australia is a timely, exciting and personal affair.For husband-and-wife team Tim…

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A call to duty

With gratitude to a Sister of Charity Foundation scholarship as well as the volunteers who stepped up to raise her, a young solicitor begins her…

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Firmly on the up

For Gabrielle Upton, the role of Attorney-General is a privilege – and one that requires balance, accessibility and the desire to give back.For Gabrielle Upton,…

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