American Bar Association president Mary Smith calls for action as threats against judges surge

She attributed the rise in threats to false and damaging statements against judges

UK report finds barristers outperform solicitors in recruitment tests

There are over 2,000 applications for just 200 positions for a deputy district judge selection

Yale and Stanford dominate as the top US law schools in the latest rankings

Both institutions maintained their joint first-place position

London solicitors raise concerns over proposed court document access changes

The group warned against risks to confidentiality and legal process integrity

Former RLC CEO announced as first-ever CEO of Indigenous children’s charity

Joanna Shulman joins the Moriarty Foundation as it looks to branch out

G+T guides Peregrine Corporation on $1.15bn sale of OTR Group to Viva Energy

The deal facilitates the emergence of a new competitor of scale in the national retail market

Clayton Utz coaches Isentia to Federal Court win over ANC

This ruling is the first in Australia to interpret the Copyright Act as it applies to the government

ALRC calls for submissions to sexual violence inquiry

The inquiry looks into possibly standardising sexual violence legislation in the country

New report reveals key trends in global corporate legal departments in 2024

The report draws on insights from 60 chief legal officers across the globe

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Sarah Barker also discusses what she’ll bring from MinterEllison to her new role at Pollination

Rob Glass also tells us which Coachella acts he was excited for this year

Shaun Whittaker believes that lawyers need to better spotlight the role they play in the transaction ecosystem

Sarah Lyons urges mothers in the profession to be comfortable with parenting out loud

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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

The leading organisations supporting the legal profession in Australia and NZ for 2023

35 legal service providers were named as the best support partners the profession could have

Don't miss the chance to be a top service provider

Legal vendors across Australia and New Zealand only have until Friday to put themselves forward

What are the best ways to combat employee exhaustion?

Why unlimited time off is a 'giant pain in the neck'