Breaking down the blockchain

Blockchain has been touted as a “riskless” form of transaction. Regulators, banks and tech companies have raised billions of dollars to explore its possible uses.Blockchain…

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Equality progress ‘stalled’

A new survey of 68 NSW law firms has found just six have women chief executive officers.A new survey of 68 NSW law firms has…

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Theodora Ahilas wins 2018 President’s Medal

Theodora Ahilas, head of Maurice Blackburn’s asbestos and dust diseases national practice, has been awarded the 2018 Law Society President’s Medal.Theodora Ahilas, head of Maurice…

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LSJ wins awards

LSJ was named 2018 Member Magazine of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards in September.LSJ is proud to announce our magazine was named 2018…

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New appointments to Family Court

A new Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice have been appointed to the Family Court of Australia.A new Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice have…

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Celebrating a milestone

The Chief Justice of the High Court, Susan Kiefel AC and First 100 Years of Women in Law members toured the Archibald exhibition at the NSW…

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Scales of justice still lopsided at the bar

Women barristers took home just 15 per cent of the $270 million total in briefing fees paid to Australian barristers in the 2016-2017 financial year.Women…

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Independent review calls for $15.6 million extra funding for CLCs

The findings of an independent review into community legal centres (CLCs) reveal that underfunding is still at critical levels.The findings of an independent review into…

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Global survey to expose bullying and sexual harassment in law

One in two female lawyers have been bullied at work and up to one in three have been sexually harassed.One in two female lawyers have…

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