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• Government told 65,000 lawyers can’t be wrong

  A body representing 65,000 lawyers is battling one Australian government’s controversial move to put cash before common sense and the public good. read more

• Teacher-turned-lawyer urges aspiring young guns to be open to learn

  Michael Bath, the first Sydney partner at Carter Newell, also discusses how young lawyers may not truly understand how interesting insurance law is. read more

• Here’s where in Europe lawyers make the most money working the least hours

  The study also looked at yearly paid leaves and the country’s cost of living to decide on the final rankings. read more

• Dentons Australia deal completes, Gadens continues

  Could KWM Europe join Chinese partnership?... Clyde JLV appoints new partner… Sharia law has mixed support poll suggests… read more

• Weekly Deals Roundup: Ashurst advises non-profit financial organisation pro bono

  The law firm is helping establish the non-profit’s national Financial Inclusion Action Plan program. read more

• IT teams are central to the future of law

  Law firms will need to go beyond thinking IT is there just to keep the internet and phones working if they want to develop new technology, according to one firm. read more

• Global firm welcomes partner back to the fold

  The Melbourne office of a global law firm has welcomed the return of a boomerang corporate and transactional partner after a year at another firm. read more

• One law firm’s hack day could birth new tech

  One law firm’s team is excited by a series of new technology ideas due to be fleshed out at a scheduled hack day today, with the expectation at least some will improve its service to clients. read more

• Time ripe for fixed fee early mediation growth

  Legal cost concerns are expected to drive more clients into the arms of law firms with early mediation services that can be delivered for a fixed fee, rather than through uncapped incremental billing. read more

• Double-digit first half revenue growth at Allen & Overy

  Driving top-line growth were “standout performances” by its London office and the Asia Pacific region. read more