Bartier Perry brings in first chief transformation officer, appoints four partners

New CTO Roger Habib previously worked with the NSW Treasury

Melanie Vairawanathan: 'Embrace flexibility and think outside the box'

Vairawanathan encourages lawyers to create balance in their lives

ASIC sues HSBC Australia over alleged failures to protect customers from scams

The suit raised concerns about the bank's fraud controls and support for customers affected by scams

Farm worker entitled to farm under proprietary estoppel: High Court

His reliance on long-standing promises made it unconscionable to deny him the land

UK legal aid lawyers encouraged to join menopause support network

The PAMELA network seeks to help not just lawyers, but clients as well

Affirmative action ban in US colleges did not limit law student diversity: American Bar Association

The percentage of minority students either held or increased compared to 2023

Global Best in Law 2024 recognizes excellence in the legal industry

Top legal professionals across Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are being recognized

Richard Niall appointed incoming chief justice of Victoria Supreme Court

Niall takes over for Anne Ferguson, who retires in February 2025

Dianne Simpson joins the FCFCOA bench

The ex-chair of the Australia Law Council's family law section will commence as judge in February

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Melanie Vairawanathan saw firsthand how women were limited by traditional gender roles

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Darren Renton and Hayley Cormann named WA District Court judges

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Pinkenba Hub opens in Brisbane as part of the Pacific Policing Initiative

Florida Bar cuts internal diversity and inclusion policy

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Melanie Vairawanathan: 'Embrace flexibility and think outside the box'

Vairawanathan encourages lawyers to create balance in their lives

Melanie Vairawanathan saw firsthand how women were limited by traditional gender roles

Vairawanathan wants to improve flexibility and inclusivity for women in law

Shane Bilardi and Amber Matthews share how they started at DLA Piper, and what makes them stay

Bilardi hints at what market he's got an eye on, and Matthews gives two important pieces of advice

Shane Bilardi and Amber Matthews on leadership transitions and taking breaks

Matthews also hints at what's next for her

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Monash University launches justice bus to enhance legal access in regional Victoria

Legal tech company Litera names Avaneesh Marwaha as CEO

LawCPD launches free tool aiming to make CPD tracking easy for lawyers

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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

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