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Dispute resolution to open flow of work for lawyers

5 March 2010 | There is money being made, and until now Australian lawyers haven’t had their share. But a new dispute resolution centre in Sydney is set to open the floodgates.


Banking lawyers assess GFC's disaster zone

22 February 2010 | A discussion on just how bad the global financial crisis has been for lawyers working in the banking and finance sectors may see the world shed a few crocodile tears.


Human rights lawyer to speak in Sydney

17 February 2010 | A human rights lawyer and another human rights advocate have been called to speak at a roundtable discussion on human rights in Indonesia at the Faculty of Law this month.


Miner setback for lawyers in Xstrata deal halt

9 February 2010 | Thirteen acquisitions down and resources company Xstrata shocked lawyers yesterday by breaking the news that its aggressive deal making had come to an end


Copenhagen: Success or failure?

27 January 2010 | Regardless of where you stand, most people would agree that the outcome of Copenhagen did not live up to expectations, writes Elisa de Wit, head of climate change at Norton Rose Australia.


Clients won't budge on climate change

15 December 2009 | Large Australian organisations are becoming more aware of the business risks around climate change but have held back taking action in the current fog of legislative uncertainty, a new survey reveals.


Questions raised over use of private practice lawyers in legal aid

11 December 2009 | Supplementing private practice lawyers with salaries lawyers could help rescue Australia's legal aid system from its impending demise, a new report suggests.


Lawyers grapple with climate change advice

4 December 2009 | Lawyers are gearing up to advise clients on what Wednesday's demise of the emissions trading scheme in the Senate means for their businesses.


Employers litigate as economy falters

1 December 2009 | Employers are cracking down on legal claims from outgoing employees, handing lawyers a rush of litigation in the process.


Carbon laws face new challenges

27 November 2009 | As Copenhagen looms, the future of Australia's carbon trade scheme was thrown into confusion yesterday as several opposition lawmakers resigned their party positions in open revolt over the carbon laws.

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