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Australia recently passed an amended anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) bill that will soon include Tranche 2 entities in its regulatory regime. The result? Approximately 100,000 new entities under its scope. Regulating non-financial entities is not a new undertaking, as we've seen in countries like the UK, Singapore, and United Arab Emirates. Crucial to the success of the regime and overall client experience will be how Australian firms adopt the best practices shown by firms in other parts of the world, while ensuring they account for the nuances of their domestic market.In this episode of KYC Decoded, risk advisory lawyer, Jeremy Moller, from Norton Rose Fulbright and Qing Liu, Moody's Senior Director of Compliance & Third Party Risk in Australia, sit down with host Alex Pillow to discuss what the anticipated changes mean for Tranche 2 obliged entities and the future of compliance in Australia.Key topics:Introduction of the Tranche 2 regulationsChallenges and opportunities for firms implementing the reformsInternational comparisons of similar regimes, and opportunities for harmonizing regulationsAdditional resources:Register for Moody's in-person Sydney event on April 3 – the event features a blend of plenary and breakout sessions led by industry peers and Moody's financial crime practice lead.Law Council of Australia: AML/CTF Guidance and Vulnerabilities AnalysisLaw Society of New South Wales AML/CTF HubInformation on AUSTRAC's AML/CTF ReformNorton Rose Fulbright's Tranche 2 and AML/CTF Reforms HubVisit our website and get in touch to learn more – we would love to hear from you.

The Uganda Law Council has rejected the application of former Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua for a special certificate to practice law in Uganda. Karua has been appointed to lead a team of lawyers to defend Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused. According to Besigye's wife, he was kidnapped in Kenya and brought back to Uganda. He and another defendant are charged in a military court with unlawful possession of ammunition and a firearm. Karua tells VOA's James Butty, the denial will not deter her and the rest of Dr. Besigye's defense team, and that she will continue to appear in court as an observer

A recording of the inaugural Kaldor Centre Oration, delivered by Kate Eastman AM SC and Zaki Haidari on 21 November 2024. The Kaldor Centre Oration is a new flagship lecture hosted by the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW Sydney, designed to enrich the public conversation on refugee issues by showcasing transformational ideas that can spark fresh thinking and action. It is a valuable opportunity to build shared understanding and positive solutions. The inaugural 2024 event builds upon the Kaldor Centre's track record of thought leadership, stemming from more than a decade of principled, evidence-based contributions to the refugee debate. This recording is for anyone interested in creating a better future – be they people with lived experience of displacement, civil society, legal practitioners, policymakers, business leaders or community members. About the speakers: Kate Eastman AM SC is a Sydney barrister working in the fields in human rights, discrimination, employment, public and constitutional law. Over her 30 years practicing as a lawyer, Kate has been committed to human rights and equality. At Allens, she represented asylum seekers in detention in Port Hedland. She then worked at the Australian Human Rights Commission before joining the Bar in 1998. Between 2019 – 2023, she was Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. She has taught human rights law at UTS, Monash University and the University of Sydney, and in Burma and Uganda. Kate is chair of the Australian Bar Association's Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Law Council of Australia's Equal Opportunity Committee. In 2023, she was appointed a Commissioner of the New South Wales Law Reform Commission. Kate has received the Law and Justice Foundation's Justice Award (2003), the Australian Human Rights Commission's Human Rights Award for Law (2019), a Lifetime Achievement Award from Women Lawyers Association (NSW) (2022), and the Law Council of Australia's President's Award (2022). She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the law, to human rights, and to professional organisations. Zaki Haidari is a 2020 Australian Human Rights Commission Human Rights Hero, an Ambassador for Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS), and works at Amnesty International Australia as a Strategic Campaigner. Zaki is also a highly respected commentator in the media on refugee rights. Zaki is himself a refugee. He fled Afghanistan at age 17, targeted by the Taliban after his father was ‘disappeared' and this brother murdered. He survived a terrifying boat journey and arrived in Australia seeking protection in 2012. Since then, despite social, legal and financial obstacles, he has thrived. Having arrived with little English, in 2015, just three years after he came to Australia, he won the NSW Government's International Student of the Year Award (2015). He has also completed a Diploma in Computing and a Diploma in Graphic Design. Zaki is a compelling human rights advocate. Even while he was on a temporary protection visa, and since he was granted permanent protection, Zaki has continually and courageously shared his experience and expertise with the media and the wider community, speaking out about the cruel regime of permanent temporariness faced by people like him who came to Australia by sea seeking safety.

Palwasha Nawabi is part of a generation of young lawyers seeking to make a positive impact on society. In 2023, Palwasha was awarded the Law Council of Australia – Australian Young Lawyers Award in recognition of her significant achievement in leading the operational and administrative aspect of a pro bono initiative which resulted in the successful procurement of 90 subclass 449 visas for many Afghan women and their families and permanent residence visas for those who chose to settle in Australia.Listen more episodes here:https://www.qls.com.au/Membership/The-Hub/The-CalloverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palwasha Nawabi is part of a generation of young lawyers seeking to make a positive impact on society. In 2023, Palwasha was awarded the Law Council of Australia – Australian Young Lawyers Award in recognition of her significant achievement in leading the operational and administrative aspect of a pro bono initiative which resulted in the successful procurement of 90 subclass 449 visas for many Afghan women and their families and permanent residence visas for those who chose to settle in Australia.Listen more episodes here:https://www.qls.com.au/Membership/The-Hub/The-CalloverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we welcome criminal lawyer Tania Wolff. Throughout her career Tania has enjoyed a wide variety of roles, both in and outside the law and her current portfolio continues that model; past president and ongoing director of the Law Institute of Victoria, director of First Step Legal, sessional member of the Mental Health Tribunal, treasurer and executive member of the Law Council of Australia and member of VCAT. It is a fascinating conversation and a pleasure to welcome Tania to the show. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

Partners Elizabeth Avery and Simon Muys take us through the latest on the merger reform debate, how the ACCC's position has evolved and how its package deal might be unbundled.   Plus time is a flat circle with supermarket inquiries and the cozzie livs, disrupting the Chocolate Cartel with Willy Dubs, expensive typos from Mariner I to the latest real estate scams, and dance hall revivals from West Ham to "No Whyalla Wipeout".   All this and more AI fingers with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein of The Competitive Edge Podcast.  The great dance hall merger of 1926 via Trove  Macquarie Dictionary's word of the year for 2023  Cost of living and supermarket price inquiries from Prof Allan Fels, the Senate Select Committee, and Dr Craig Emerson  Skyhooks, "Horror Movie" for no particular reason  Justus Haucap & Christina Heldman, "On the sociology of cartels", European Journal of Law and Economics (2023) 56:289-323  The most expensive hyphen in history and a fairly expensive "s"  Elizabeth and Simon on merger reform in the AFR  Submissions to Treasury on merger reform from the ACCC (1 2 3) and the Law Council of Australia (1 2)  The Tech team on deepfakes and Peter Waters on AI in the law  Nadia Buttendorf's FINGERring vs Sam Kerr in the AFR.   Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation team  Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special Counsel Amelia McKellar guides us through the multiverse of multijurisdictional ("MJ") mergers, and how to navigate the conjunction of thresholds, deadlines, agencies and advisers and arrive at the singularity of success. Plus submissions at 20 paces in the merger reform debate, Apple tells the regulators they've been holding it wrong, lessons in Wonkanomics, and a busy year ahead for the ACCC … All this and more with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein.  Submissions from the ACCC and the Law Council on the merger reform proposals Apple's changes in response to the European Digital Markets Act The Maine milk-truck drivers and the Oxford comma Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Cartel Illumina lets go of Grail The ACCC's new Supermarkets Inquiry 2024-25 The inaugural 2nd Anniversary End of Year Holiday Season Speak Now Podcast Survey  Try the new competition law-themed cryptic crossword at crossword.info/edge  Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation team  Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Debenham is joined by Gemma McKinnon and Bianca Janovic from our Pro Bono and Responsible Business teams to take us through the Regional Dialogue process that led to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and how it relates to the Voice referendum proposal. They discuss the proposed constitutional amendment and principles of the Voice to Parliament. They address some of the more “lawyerly” considerations and practicalities of implementing a Voice to Parliament – as well as its accountability to the community and recognition of 65,000 years of continued care for country by First Nations people.We recognise that voters must make their own decision at the ballot box and hope to assist people to make their own informed decision. For more information, we provide some further resources:•Law Council of Australia's material on the Referendum: https://lawcouncil.au/policy-agenda/the-referendum-for-an-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-voice  •Joint Select Committee Parliamentary Inquiry materials (e.g. final report, hearing transcripts and submissions): https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Read_Listen and https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Aboriginal_and_Torres_Strait_Islander_Voice_Referendum/VoiceReferendum/Public_Hearings •Australian Electoral Commission, ‘Referendums… it's been a while': https://www.aec.gov.au/referendums/ •National Indigenous Australians Agency Voice: https://voice.niaa.gov.au/ •AUSPUBLAW blog: https://www.auspublaw.org/

On today's show, Five Times August's Brad Skistimas shares his newest song - a collaboration with Joseph Arthur! Namely, a hauntingly beautiful, re-imagined version of Joseph's classic IN THE SUN. Later in the show, Joseph is joined by legal and governance advisor Libby Klein - who is speaking at the ASF's Inaugural "Progress through Science & Freedom" Conference in Sydney - to discuss the World Health Organization's power grab. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Five Times August is the solo act of singer/songwriter Brad Skistimas. Skistimas has appeared on the FOX Business channel as an expert "Do-It-Yourself" indie artist and featured in Billboard Magazine, Performing Songwriter, Guitar Player, PeopleMagazine, and USA Today. In early 2021 Five Times August began releasing a series of protest songs taking aim at Covid-era regulations, the Biden administration, Justin Trudeau, as well as Anthony Fauci - the hit track SAD LITTLE MAN soared to the top of multiple charts, captivating the attention of millions. In November 2022 Five Times August released the full length album SILENT WAR a compilation featuring all of the recent protest singles - the album reached #1 on Amazon and Apple Music's singer/songwriter and alternative charts. ​In 2023 Five Times August signed with new record label Baste Records to release the brand new single AIN'T NO ROCK AND ROLL, calling out all the mainstream musicians and bands that didn't speak out against government tyranny in recent years. Despite encountering suppression on platforms such as YouTube and Facebook, the music videos been viewed millions of times and prominently featured on Glenn Beck, Chad Prather, Del Bigtree's The HighWire, The Federalist, The Post Millennial, RebelNews, and many more. https://www.fivetimesaugust.com/   GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Libby Klein is a lawyer, company secretary and governance advisor, working mostly with Not-for-profits and charities. In 2021, Libby was incredulous – and then incensed – to learn that doctors in Australia were being gagged from talking about early treatments and risks/benefits of vaccines. This led her on a path of discovery, and she now spends most of her spare time researching the World Health Organisation, having figured out that the proposed new powers for the W.H.O., combined with Australia's emergency laws, will mean the end of functioning democracy in Australia: the W.H.O. will tell us what we need to do in the case of a public health emergency, and we will be legally obliged to comply, with little or no role for our parliaments let alone individual citizens wishing to make their own medical choices. Her conclusion: we must Exit the W.H.O. immediately. Libby has honours degrees in Agricultural Science and Law, and a background in financial services. She is a fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a member of the Law Council of Australia Charities and Not-for-profits Committee, and honorary legal adviser to the Australian Medical Network. She is the founding principal of Social Impact Legal and a director of Brightlight Impact Holdings, a global leader in impact investing. Libby has also previously served as a director of Christian Super, and of Churches of Christ Financial Services. She writes at her substack Reclaiming Ethical Medicine. https://libbyklein.substack.com/ https://australiaexitsthewho.com/ https://australianmedicalnetwork.com/      

In Episode 126 of the No Limitations podcast Bears on Bicycles, Blenheim Partners' Gregory Robinson speaks with Peggy O'Neal AO, Chancellor of RMIT University and former President of the Richmond Football Club. In a compelling conversation, Peggy discusses her start in life in a small coal mining town in West Virginia and how, after meeting an Australian backpacker in Greece, she relocated with him to Melbourne. Peggy then forged a reputation as one of Australia's leading superannuation and financial services law experts and, since then, has taken on a range of Board positions. Peggy speaks about her role as President of the Richmond Football Club where they won three premierships in four years under her stewardship. From within the inner sanctum, Peggy sheds light on the euphoria of winning: the culmination of a new strategic agenda, improved financial management and the importance of consistency. She is also credited with strongly suggesting that coach Damien Hardwick complete a leadership course at Harvard where he learned the mantra of “excellence with happiness” that led to ultimate success for the Club. As the Chair of the now cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Peggy sheds some light on the behind the scenes challenges. In addition, as Chancellor of RMIT University, she emphasises the importance of both vocational skills and intellectual development in a tertiary degree and closes with her view on the nature of leadership in today's society. Peggy started her career in Australia as a solicitor, and later partner, at Herbert Smith Freehills and is currently a consultant to Lander & Rogers, having specialised in superannuation and financial services law for over 25 years. She is the Chancellor of RMIT University, the Chair of Vanguard Superannuation and a Board Member of Women's Housing Ltd and Home for Homes (an initiative of The Big Issue). Peggy has also served on the Boards of MLC Super Ltd and the Commonwealth Superannuation Fund. She has been Chair of the Law Council of Australia's Superannuation Committee and was a consultant to the federal government's review of the superannuation system in 2010. In sport, Peggy is the immediate past President of the Richmond Football Club, having served on the Board since 2005. She was also Chair of the Victorian Minister for Sport's Inquiry into ‘Women and Girls in Sport and Active Recreation' and was appointed to the Australian Institute of Sport Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Advisory Committee, as well as serving on the AFL's Mental Health Steering Committee. She was on the Victorian Ministerial Council on Women's Equality for three years and was the inaugural Co-Chair of the Victorian chapter of the Minerva Network. Peggy is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a member of Chief Executive Women and the Melbourne Forum. In 2019, Peggy was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for her services to Australian rules football, financial services law and women in leadership. Peggy was awarded Melburnian of the Year in 2021, received VicSport's award for "Outstanding Contribution to Sport" in 2022, and will be inducted as an AFL Life Member for her services to Australian Rules Football in 2024. Please note: this episode was recorded on 25th September 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Debenham is joined by Gemma McKinnon and Bianca Janovic from our Pro Bono and Responsible Business teams to take us through the Regional Dialogue process that led to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and how it relates to the Voice referendum proposal. They discuss the proposed constitutional amendment and principles of the Voice to Parliament. They address some of the more “lawyerly” considerations and practicalities of implementing a Voice to Parliament – as well as its accountability to the community and recognition of 65,000 years of continued care for country by First Nations people. We recognise that voters must make their own decision at the ballot box and hope to assist people to make their own informed decision. For more information, we provide some further resources: • Law Council of Australia's material on the Referendum: https://lawcouncil.au/policy-agenda/the-referendum-for-an-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-voice • Joint Select Committee Parliamentary Inquiry materials (e.g. final report, hearing transcripts and submissions): https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Read_Listen and https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Aboriginal_and_Torres_Strait_Islander_Voice_Referendum/VoiceReferendum/Public_Hearings • Australian Electoral Commission, ‘Referendums… it's been a while': https://www.aec.gov.au/referendums/ • National Indigenous Australians Agency Voice: https://voice.niaa.gov.au/ • AUSPUBLAW blog: https://www.auspublaw.org/

In this episode, Kate is joined by Joshua Rozenberg and David Hodson to discuss whether 50/50 is a fair way to divide money and property during a divorce or separation. Joshua Rozenberg is the UK's most experienced legal commentator. David Hodson is an English solicitor, mediator, arbitrator, and part-time (deputy) family court judge specialising in complex financial family law cases. In April 2023, the Law Commission of England and Wales launched a review of the laws determining how finances are divided between couples when they divorce or end a civil partnership. This is the backdrop of the episode; Kate, Joshua and David explore ‘fairness' and whether 50/50 is consistently fair in the Law Commission's Review of rules around how money and property should be divided.Kate, Joshua and David look at the current law and the potential reforms being considered. They discuss the 'sharing principle', whether 50/50 should be the default for how finances are divided between couples and how the court deals with 'needs' cases.  More about the guests: Joshua Rozenberg KC (hon) is Britain's most experienced full-time legal commentator. He is the only journalist to have been appointed as Queen's Counsel honoris causa. He is an honorary Master of the Bench (bencher) of Gray's Inn and a non-executive board member of the Law Commission. His most recent book is Enemies of the People? How Judges Shape Society.  After taking a law degree at Oxford, he trained as a solicitor, qualifying in 1976. Since 2008, he has written for the Law Society Gazette, the Guardian and The Critic magazine. Joshua was the BBC's legal correspondent for 15 years before moving in 2000 to The Daily Telegraph. After resigning as legal editor in the summer of 2007 he continued to write a weekly column until the end of 2008. Joshua returned to the BBC in 2010 to present the Radio 4 series Law in Action. In 2012, he was included by The Times in its independently-judged list of the UK's 100 most influential lawyers, the only journalist to feature. Joshua is known for his independence, authority, and ability to explain complicated legal issues with simplicity, clarity, and wit.  He appears regularly on Sky News, on the BBC's various news outlets and other news networks in the UK and abroad. Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb is a co-founder partner of The International Family Law Group, which works with international families and their children.  He is an English solicitor, mediator, arbitrator, Australian (NSW) solicitor and a deputy (part-time) family court judge at the Central Family Court (DDJ in the FRC at the CFC) in London and Western Circuit.  He is a member of the English Law Society Family Law Committee, a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, a member of LawAsia, the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia and a similar contributor to many family law organisations worldwide.  He is a regular speaker at international family law conferences around the world.  He was awarded the OBE for services to international family law.  He was appointed the (now) KC (Hons) in March 2022 by virtue of making a significant impact on the law of England and Wales.  He is the editor and primary author of the LexisNexis textbook ‘The International Family Law Practice' (6th ed).  He is a Visiting Professor at the University of Law and an Honorary Professor of Law at Leicester University.  

The Federal Government will re-shape the A-D-F -- following the release of a landmark defence strategic review. The Law Council has thrown its support behind the Indigenous voice to parliament. And Zendaya has made a surprise guest appearance on the Coachella stageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government will re-shape the A-D-F -- following the release of a landmark defence strategic review. The Law Council has thrown its support behind the Indigenous voice to parliament. And Zendaya has made a surprise guest appearance on the Coachella stageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government will re-shape the A-D-F -- following the release of a landmark defence strategic review. The Law Council has thrown its support behind the Indigenous voice to parliament. And Zendaya has made a surprise guest appearance on the Coachella stageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Deborah Cordova shares about her childhood growing up in the Rio Grande Valley. She talks about the importance of education, changing majors in college, and why she chose law school. Deborah graduated from St. Mary's University with a bachelor's degree in business administration in accounting. She received her law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in 2002. Deborah also graduated from the University of Texas Pan American with a Master of Business Administration in 2003. She is a founding member and partner at Walsh McGurk Cordova Nixon, PLLC. In this episode she also shares that she's most proud of being family oriented and everyone needs to get involved in the community and give back. Deborah is currently a member of many boards and organizations such as Teach for America and the Hispanic Women Network of Texas (HWNT). She recently received the Women Making History Award by HWNT, and was named La Jefa by RGV Vision. Deborah served on the Board of Directors for the State Bar of Texas (SBOT) from 2019-2022, is a Past Chair of the Women and the Law Council of the SBOT, and a Past President of the Texas Women Lawyers. She was recognized as a Texas Rising Star from 2007-2015. She had been awarded many other recognitions such as Woman of the Year in 2016 for her outstanding community service on behalf of the citizens of Mission and was a recipient of the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame by the City of Hidalgo in 2017.

In this latest Fiji news: Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum urges opposition to be transparent and honest; Law Council of Australia has backed calls made by the Fiji Law Society regarding the proposed Electoral Act Amendment Bill No 49.

Would you like the chance to win a Law In The Bush branded prize? Enter our competition giveaway. Tell us your favourite episode and why. Email bushlawyerpodcast@une.edu.au. All entries win a prize while stock lasts! We'll send your prize via snail mail to anywhere in the world. Lisa Ward is joined by her colleague Mr Paul Akon to discuss crime, the success of Indigenous Circle Sentencing and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In this episode, Paul shares with us his expansive knowledge of customary law, criminal law and ADR. As well, Paul speaks about the Aboriginal community justice system and the difference between Indigenous circle sentencing and the sentencing procedures conducted through the traditional court system. Paul currently teaches LAW157 - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). He says, 'the unit is not only helpful in a law degree but in life as well'. Paul also says that ADR has become so increasingly popular that the Law Council of Australia wants to make ADR a compulsory subject in all law degrees. So, for those interested, law students at UNE can elect to do LAW157 - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) from first year! Join our Law in the Bush host Lisa Ward and this week's guest speaker Mr Paul Akon to learn more about crime, the success of Indigenous Circle Sentencing and Alternative Dispute Resolution! Like our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Check out our survey: https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_24sXnmLvXUMJ8kS Join our podcast community, and follow us at: · Law in the Bush Facebook page · Law in the Bush Webpage For more information on our research centres visit: · Australian Centre for Agriculture and Law · First Peoples Rights and Law centre · International Journal of Regional, Rural and Remote Law and Policy For more information about the UNE Law School visit: · Website · Facebook Page · LinkedIn ·

Acknowledgement of Country. Hear all about the Law Council of Australia's Lawyer Project Report. I provide and easy to understand summary of the 56 page report. The full report can be found here: https://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/publicassets/330febe2-323d-ec11-9443-005056be13b5/The%20Lawyer%20Project%20Report.pdf

“I chose to specialise in family law because it’s all about helping people in a tough time." -John Castanho ​ John is a Family and Relationship Lawyer and Director at C & C Law. John was admitted a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia in 1998, and has a wealth of experience in many facets of law but more specifically around Family Law John is a member of the Queensland Law Society, Family Lawyers Practitioners Association, and Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. John and I have been connected for a couple of years and the reason I wanted to speak with him is that he has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom around Family law matters and sees how many people struggle during these difficult times. John arrived in Brisbane Australia with his parents in 1982. That journey definitely left an indelible mark on his soul and outlook at large... I am looking forward to discussing all this and with a special focus on Men in the context of the family court where there are children involved. Join Michael at Forging Excalibur - http://www.forgingexcalibur.com Or Join Michael's Free Mens Facebook Community - The Training Ground - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1864049460329729/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Blilie, Founding Partner of Blilie Law practices Technology Law which is not intellectual property law. Tech companies have unique legal challenges. Whether it's dealing with an uncertain regulatory environment or simply understanding the application of well-established laws to your specific tech-like Apps, Jason Blilie, will efficiently distill even the most complicated matters into actionable information. Jason is the founder of Blilie Law. His practice areas reflect his passion for technology and entrepreneurship. Jason plays an active role in Miami's tech and startup communities and is former Co-Chair of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce's Technology Council and the Law Council. Through Blilie Law, Jason has worked with many of Miami's premier startup companies, represented tech companies in raising millions from private investors in both debt and equity capital, and represented clients through merger and acquisition transactions. As part of Jason's effort to support the innovation ecosystem of South Florida, he formed Tech Beach, a technology/startup community group with 4,900+ members. Tech Beach advances technology and entrepreneurship by hosting monthly events with topical programming for its members. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philip-bell/support

More and more Australian women are being locked up for even the most minor offences, often before they have gone to trial, and if you're a woman of colour or other minority, your chances of ending up behind bars are even higher. The Quicky speaks to two experts to find out why past trauma, abuse and violence are strong indicators that a woman may find herself on the wrong side of the law, and why we should invest in helping vulnerable individuals rather than focusing on punishment. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Silke Meyer - Associate Professor in Criminology and the Deputy Director of the Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre at Monash University Pauline Wright - Lawyer, President of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties and Past President of the Law Council of Australia CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7:00 - Paddy gives up the news headlines.  7:15 - Fernanda Melchor is the author of the powerful English-language novel Hurricane Season which was shortlisted for the 2020 International Booker Prize.The book deals with the issue of femicide in Mexico and the complexity ofunwanted teen pregnancy. Fernanda was part of a conversation on translated literature hosted by the Wheeler Centre in 2020. The discussion was led by Roanna Gonsalves who introduces the segment. 7:45 - May Day broadcast best film recommendations.  8:00 - Alice speaks with writer, director and producer NazAree Dickerson, on her upcoming show at La Mama theatre: Ngarngk: Giver of Life as part of the Yiramboi First Nations Festival. Ngarngk–meaning ‘mother’–puts women at the front in a powerful fight for culture and kin. 8:15 - Eiddwen is joined by Dr Jacoba Brasch from the Law Council discussing the 2020 Respect@Work report and the Federal Government recent announcement of its broad support for the 55 recommendations of the report. This interview  discusses sexual harassment in the workplace

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Kara Cook has been the Councillor for Morningside since January 2018 and is committed to being a strong voice for the local community. Kara grew up in Regional Queensland learning the value of a strong community. Kara and her husband Josh, and their two daughters live in Morningside and have been local residents for close to 10 years. Before becoming Councillor, Kara’s background in Law lead her to specialise in Domestic Violence, having founded Australia’s first expert domestic violence law firm, Cook Legal. Kara is also a committed volunteer in fundraising for domestic violence organisations and the Cancer Council Queensland. As the former Vice President at the Queensland Law Society and Principal Solicitor of the Women’s Legal Service in Queensland, Kara will fight for her local community on the issues that are important to the Morningside Ward. Kara completed her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business Management in 2008. Kara has been awarded; the Women Lawyers Association of Qld Emergent Woman Lawyer of the Year, one of the YMCAs 125 Leading Women, the Law Council of Australia’s Australian Young Lawyer of the Year, one of the Courier Mail 50 Best and Brightest in Qld, one of the Lawyers Weekly 30 Best Lawyers under 30 and most recently in 2017, National Mumprenuer of the Year in the Emerging Category. As the Councillor for the Morningside Ward, Kara is a strong supporter of her local community groups and is a member of a number of local community organisations, including Beelarong Community Farm and the South East Brisbane Chamber of Commerce. Listen to our yarn as we discuss many topics, including her career background in Law, family and Kara’s personal experiences being immersed in Aboriginal culture, through being Married to Frist Nations man and QLD Barrister, Josh Creamer. We share stories that both Kara and I have experienced as mothers, the challenges of our children experiencing racism in the schooling system and what we can do to protect and educate our children and the educators.Episode goes live tomorrow!Recommendations throughout this episode:Josh Creamer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-creamer-75616749/?originalSubdomain=auWhen We Say Black Lives Matter (children’s book): https://www.hachette.com.au/maxine-beneba-clarke/when-we-say-black-lives-matterAbout Kara Cook - https://crkaracook.com.au/about/Young dark Emu (childrens book): https://www.magabala.com/products/young-dark-emuWebsite: www.blackmagicwoman.com.auFollow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcastThe Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, info@blackmagicwoman.com.au Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/black-magic-woman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lawyers are the “custodians of the rule of law”, and in a looming new normal, such professionals have to ensure their pushes for change, and acts of service to the community, are in keeping with a landscape that will be vastly different to pre-pandemic conditions. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Law Council of Australia president Dr Jacoba Brasch QC joins host Jerome Doraisamy to discuss the vision of LCA in 2021 as Australia enters a post-pandemic world, and why issues such as digital poverty, government powers and social justice are such primary concerns in the immediate future. Dr Brasch also delves into the changing nature of advocacy in the courts, evolutions to legal workplaces and reinforcing the fundamental importance of the rule of law in the midst of such extraordinary times. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

I don't know a better way to end this year's lineup than interviewing someone who is a self-proclaimed levity evangelist. This should be good! Today's guest is Philip Argy, CEO of Argy Star, and a member of the Law Council of Australia. That's right. We're going to talk about levity in law, and I want to know if lawyers are allowed to practice levity.In this episode, we cover:What’s the climate in Australia right now?What you can do to get prickly people to lighten up?How Argy practices levity in the courtroomSilly Zoom momentsHow Argy uses levity to maintain his own vitality and positive spiritAn insider's perspective--Are lawyers allowed to have fun at work? What does that look like?About Argy StarOur focus is always on salvaging and delivering as much as possible of the original business case when the day to day participants in your implementation team have long since forgotten what they were. More usually, we intercept at their incipient stage any developments that could move your project off course in time or budget terms and nip them in the bud, thus saving you time money and minimising the risk that your business case will be delivered late or not at all. These are the basics of the ADRoIT Principles.Website: https://argystar.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/philipargyEmail: pargy@argystar.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/philipargyAbout the PodcastThe Lead with Levity podcast is a show for leaders who care deeply about what makes/breaks the employee experience. Our guests are dynamic researchers, practitioners, consultants, and business leaders. We cover foundational elements that are needed to avoid forcing the fun. We also invite lively managers who lead with levity to show us how it’s done. Thanks for joining us on this journey.

New legislation for Australian Federal Police tabled in parliament AFP's 'expansion of authoritarian powers'Govt urged to avoid TOLA repeat with dark web lawsLast week, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton introduced the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 into the federal parliament.The bill gives the AFP broad new surveillance powers, to take over the online accounts of Australians, and devices at the network levelCurrently, law enforcement can only take control of a person's account with their consent. These proposed laws would allow the AFP to take over an account without consent, as long as they had a warrantWhile the new laws are designed to target child abuse and terrorism, the new warrants will also apply to Commonwealth crimes including theft, fraud, tax evasion, illegal gambling, forgery and piracy.With just four sitting days left, the Law Council of Australia has urged the government not to repeat what it did with the country's encryption-busting laws by similarly trying to rush through new online account takeover powers before Christmas, but the timing cannot be ignored here. And as we've reported, both the government encryption laws and mandatory data retention laws have been criticised since their introduction, as being too broad, and accessible by far too many agencies. 'Ridiculous and dangerous': the hard road to safety in the gig economyThe SMH has a fantastic, long piece on NSW's Safework investigation into food delivery services UberEats, Deliveroo and MenulogNSW Labor, the Greens and peak body Unions NSW have all urged the state government to expand the coverage of the workers' compensation scheme to cover food delivery riders and to boost the enforcement of occupational health and safety rules. Unions NSW general secretary Mark Morey, who has worked with Airtasker to introduce minimum pay rates for workers, says "all work, regardless of the employment definition, should attract a minimum wage, leave loadings, superannuation and injury insurance".No one from food delivery companies agreed to answer questions for the article, but it sounds like they are working with the governmentsIt's unlikely gig workers will ever be considered employees, but safety standards for the gig economy is clearly needed. Celebrities Like Cardi B Could Turn OnlyFans Into a Billion-Dollar Media CompanyBloomberg has a great story on the rise of Onlyfans - a site that allows users to follow and tip their favourite online personalities for access to content OnlyFans is adding as many as 500,000 users a day and paying out more than $200 million a month to its creators.Like so many services on the internet, onlyfans growth was originally fuelled by adult film stars offering private shows More recently celebrities like Cardi B have released content on the platform, but will that be enough to shake its “adult” roots and hit the mainstream? More than... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode no. 46 I speak with Brendan Lacota, Head of Community Programs at Justice Connect and Vice-President of the Law Institute of Victoria. This interview covers: How online tools help and what technology was used to develop: FineFixer, Dear Landlord, Justice Connect Answers and onlinewillkit.com How to design an online tool How to acquire skills to design an online tool Insights Brendan has gained and why he still applies them The best form of consumer facing legal technology right now and use cases for technology in the future What has most surprised him over his time implementing technology into a legal practice A specific product Justice Connect is developing to combat elder abuse His priorities for service with the Law Institute of Victoria and Law Council of Australia Brendan’s definition of legal innovation or, more particularly what it’s not! Proudly sponsored by Neota Logic and Legally Yours. Links: Justice Connect Fine Fixer Dear Landlord Paper Giant Online will kit Legally Yours Neota Logic Andrea Perry-Petersen – LinkedIn - Twitter @winkiepp – andreaperrypetersen.com.au Twitter - @ReimaginingJ Facebook – Reimagining Justice group

In this episode, we talk to Mr Matt Keogh MP, Member for Burt in Western Australia and Shadow Minister for Defence Industry; Shadow Minister for Western Australian Resources, and Shadow Minister Assisting for Small and Family Business, about engaging the Australian voters in the political discourse. Topics covered include: - The Western Australian resources industry - The work of a Shadow Minister Assisting for Small and Family Business - The impact of the life of a politician on a growing family - How politicians allocate time effectively - What are the concerns of local constituents - What the Building a Better Burt vision means for local residents and businesses - The disengagement of young people in broad politics - How the lack of community is affecting politics - The missing link between young people and education around politics - The importance of joining a political party - How to establish what information is genuine and how to analyse information and political news About Mr Keogh: Matt was elected as the first member for the Federal Division of Burt in the south-eastern suburbs of Perth at the 2016 Federal Election. Matt grew up in the Kelmscott Hills, attended school in Armadale and has strong ties to the local community. Matt has worked closely with community organisations throughout his life in what is now known as the seat of Burt in Perth's south eastern suburbs. He continues to strive to “change the story” in the area. Following the 2019 Federal Election Matt took on the Shadow Portfolio areas of Defence Industry and WA Resources, which are vitally important to WA and the nation as a whole. He provides a WA perspective to these portfolios as well as through assisting the Shadow Minister for Small & Family Business. In all of these areas he focuses on building job opportunities as well as supporting businesses in an effort to provide much needed employment opportunities and growth for our nation. Prior to taking on his portfolio responsibilities, Matt served on a wide range of committees including the House of Representatives standing committee on Economics, Agriculture and Water Resources and the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services. Before Federal Politics Matt worked with a leading international law firm in Perth. He specialised in corporate crime including regulatory work, anti-bribery and corruption. Prior to this Matt worked as a Federal Prosecutor, prosecuting corporate crime. Throughout his legal career Matt worked alongside various organisations to benefit the community including Starick services, he served as the President of the Law Society of Western Australia and the director of the Law Council of Australia and Chairperson of Law Access. Through these roles Matt has fought for better access to justice for all Australians, especially those that can't afford it. Matt is married to his wife Annabel, who he met while studying Law at university and shortly after the 2016 Federal Election they welcomed their first son into the world.

Former ACT attorney-general Bernard Collaery says he never wanted to become a “campaigner or crusader” for civil liberties; rather he has wanted to act for clients “with my best endeavours”. Conspiracy charges brought against him, however, mean that he has been thrust into the spotlight. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Mr Collaery returns to the podcast to provide host Jerome Doraisamy with an update on the proceedings being brought against him by the federal government, what he perceives to be threats to the rule of law – both in Australia and across the globe – and how such changes may impact upon legal professionals of all stripes. Moreover, the pair discuss the extent to which lawyers might have capacity to confront emerging challenges to the rule of law in a post-pandemic landscape, and what is coming next in his trial. This episode follows news earlier today that the Law Council of Australia has offered its support to Mr. Collaery in the face of the closed-door proceedings, it says “offends the principles of open justice”. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

In this very special episode, Ben and Heather are joined by former Family Court judge, The Honourable Rodney K Burr, to give our listeners a unique insight into what the person wielding the gavel is really thinking. Rodney Burr brings to the show the knowledge and experience earned through an long and illustrious legal career. He is a former Justice of the Family Court of Australia, a former Chair of the Family Law Section of the Law Council, recipient of the United Nations Award for Services to the Year of the Family and a Member of the Order of Australia for services to Family Law and Children's Rights. Ben and Heather chat to Rodney about the good and bad sides to being a Judge and then drill down into more specific topics, including: •What to expect in Court. •What information is important to the Judge. •The importance of discretion in making judgements. •The perception of Court or Judge bias. •How decisions are made. •Tips for self-representation.

Allegations of harassment against former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon are indicative of broader cultural problems within the profession, says Law Council of Australia President Pauline Wright.  Mrs Wright told Gareth Parker sexual harassment was one of the key reasons women cite for leaving the legal profession early.

New child sex abuse laws have passed Federal Parliament, including mandatory minimum sentences of between five and seven years.

According to the president of the Law Council of Australia, Pauline Wright, COVID-19 has truly highlighted the need for change within the Australian legal sector, particularly, the importance of a federal charter of human rights. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the president of the Law Council of Australia, Pauline Wright, to discuss how the pandemic has impacted the legal profession, which sectors have been affected most significantly, and what actions the Law Council has taken in response to the current crisis. Pauline reflects on why Australian big law firms haven't been especially vocal about Indigenous access to justice in response to international unrest, what actions law firms should be taking to address these issues, and what to expect from the Law Council as we begin to emerge from the crisis. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

Start your day the right way, with a stimulating discussion of the latest news headlines and hot button topics from The Advertiser and Sunday Mail. Today, hear from Robert Elliott Smith (Writers' Week), Dr Michelle Lim (Biodiversity law scholar, courtesy of WOMAD Planet Talks) and Rod Savage (Executive Editor, Digital, News Corp SA). ABOUT TODAY'S PANEL Robert Elliott Smith Dr Robert Elliott Smith PhD FRSA is the author of Rage Inside the Machine: The Prejudice of Algorithms, and How to Stop the Internet Making Bigots of Us All. He has worked in artificial intelligence for 30 years, helping create software systems that learn fighter jet manoeuvres, describe immune systems, reveal emotion in financial markets, and suggest how social networks propagate political polarisation. He grew up in Alabama during desegregation bussing, and those life experiences inform his perspective on how algorithmic bias can affect society. He is the CTO of BOXARR Ltd. and a faculty member at University College London. Michelle Lim Dr Michelle Lim is an interdisciplinary biodiversity law scholar. Her work examines the role of law in shaping sustainable and equitable futures in the Anthropocene. Michelle was a Fellow of the Global Assessment of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Michelle received the 2016/2017 Law Council of Australia Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year Award.  Rod Savage Rod Savage is the Executive Editor, Digital, for News Corp SA. He's worked in London and New York, was Editor of The Sunday Times in Perth, has covered two Olympic Games and is now focused on finding a sustainable model for local journalism. Outside of work he can be found inside his car, driving his three children to a ridiculous array of sports and activities.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Law Council of Australia president Arthur Moses SC is highly critical of the second exposure draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill, but his opinion is more subjective political bias than objective legal critique.

In this week's episode of the ‘Happy Lawyer Happy Life Podcast' I had the pleasure of interviewing Brisbane based Barrister, Reimen Hii.  This year Reimen was the winner of the prestigious Law Council of Australia 2019 Young lawyer of the year Award for his advocacy in promoting cultural diversity in law. As an Australian with […] The post Episode 167 – Diversity in the Law with Barrister Reimen Hii appeared first on The Happy Family Lawyer.

The latest findings on equitable briefing for male and female barristers show that there is still a long way to go in addressing the professional, cultural and environmental issues creating disparity - and lawyers across the board have a role to play in achieving said parity. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is join by barrister and chair of the Law Council of Australia's Equal Opportunity Committee, Kate Eastman SC, to unpack the second annual Equitable Briefing Policy report, discuss reactions and reflections, and outline what those in BigLaw, in-house and other legal demographics can to do ensure that briefing practices are as equitable as possible.

After protests around the world calling for meaningful action on the climate crisis, Lawyers for Climate Action have called on the Law Council of Australia, as well as state and territory peak bodies, to step up efforts to tackle this emergency.People working in the legal profession are encouraged to take steps towards action, starting by joining the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawyersforclimatejusticeaus/

Rev. Bill Crews speaks to Law Society President Arthur Moses, who expresses his concern with the Religious Freedom Bill which would create inconsistencies and bolster the rights of some at the expense of others. 

Small Biz Matters – a half hour program each week where you can work ON your business rather than IN it.with Alexi Boyd from Boyd Office Management ServicesDate: 27 November 2018 The Legal System. Small business owners should probably understand it more than we do but we only start diving into it in worst case scenarios. We engage with legal experts only when we NEED it and hope to never have to. But like all the hats we wear, it’s a good idea to arm yourself with knowledge before it happens rather than when its upon you, or worse still when you have buried your head in the sand and it engulfs you. Today’s program is all about doing just that. When should small business understand family law? As business owners, our finances, relationships, and family are all tied in with our work. When that structure breaks down it is disastrous not only for you personally but for your business. Today’s guest Zoe Durand is an author of the book Inside Family Law - rare & candid conversations with those at the coalface of the family law system. An expert in her field working in the family law system for over a decade specialising in mediation. She is joined by Mark Lipsen from Hall Chadwick and here to share their experiences, knowledge and tips of dealing with the mess when small business and family law collide. Welcome to the show Zoe & Mark. Topics we’ll be covering: Overview - the fact that a business can be part of the asset pool and the duty to fully disclose all financial documents. The process for valuing a small business including the parties agreeing on an expert, step by step how the expert business valuer/ forensic accountant will value the business, methodology, documents to the valuer and the valuer meeting with the parties. What if you disagree or want to challenge a business valuation - adversarial experts, cross examination of the expert valuer Discussion of possible options if both parties were involved in the business. Should both parties remain in the business after separation? Or safe guards that can be put in place should one party step back from the business. The Court's cross referral powers - ie the fact they can refer parties to the DPP and ATO if there has been tax fraud (I have seen this come up sometimes in matters where small businesses are involved). I.e. one should always be 'squeaky clean.' Tracking hidden monies / assets.   About the Book - Inside Family Law - rare & candid conversations with those at the coalface of the family law system Inside Family Law opens wide the behind the scenes real world of the family law system. It is the first family law book to offer readers never before published interviews with those who work at the coalface of family law throughout Australia. Interviewees include: Judge Joe Harman, The Honourable Justice Peter Rose AM QC, Former Federal Circuit Court Judge Stephen Scarlett OAM RFD, Former Federal Circuit Court Judge  Robyn Sexton, Dr Antony Milch, Alison O’Neill, Linda Campbell, Brian Pickup, David Bird, Mark Lipson, Trevor Tockar, Tom Hutchings, David Barry, Cristina Huesch and Stephen Page. Due the week of 22 October 2018, Inside Family Law is available for PRE-ORDER now at www.mediationanswers.com.au  For pre-order only there will be free shipping AND $1 to Justice Connect per purchase (an organisation which, amongst many  things, facilitates pro bono legal services and works to change unfair laws). Equal parts law, practical teachings and raw humanity, Inside Family Law gives readers the opportunity to pick the brains of the leading minds who work in all areas of family law including: Family Court and Federal Circuit Court Judges, family lawyers, barristers, expert psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, family consultants, family therapists, children’s contact supervisors, specialist forensic accountants, expert business valuers, expert real property valuers and wealth management advisers, all of whom share their best insights and strategies from the vantage point of their particular profession. Importantly Inside Family Law also includes (anonymised) raw and honest firsthand accounts of those who have navigated the process, including children’s stories. Controversial, topical, insightful and practical, Inside Family Law covers parenting and property matters, Court and settlement processes. If you are interested in speaking with me further about the book pls contact 0435595400. This book offers readers the closest experience to having a fireside chat with Judges and other usually "media shy" individuals. I was only able to obtain these interviews due to my having worked in the field for years. To find out more go to their website: https://www.mediationanswers.com.au   ZOE DURAND BIOGRAPHY ZOË DURAND has a wealth of experience, having worked as a lawyer since 2007, primarily in family law private practice at the coalface of the family law system. Prior to changing the direction of her career to focus on family law, Zoë worked at leading national and international commercial law firms HWL Ebsworth and K&L Gates, giving her a financial acumen that is highly desirable in family law property matters. Additionally she has worked as a Court Appointed Independent Children’s Lawyer, giving her an insight into the needs and perspectives of children, which is sought after in parenting matters. Zoë is a principal at Mediation Answers and is currently focusing on her work as a mediator. She is both a Nationally Accredited Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP). Zoë is also a trained Collaborative lawyer, holds a Masters of Applied Family Law (The College of Law) and also a Bachelor of Law Degree and Bachelor of Arts Degree (first class honours in Sociology) from UNSW. Zoë has authored the family law case notes for the NSW Law Society Journal and opinion pieces for Lawyers Weekly and other media. She is often featured in the media for her insights on topical family law issues, including ABC and Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and Ch 10. Zoë is the co-founder of a professional and business networking organisation which has hosted talks from Judges, Court experts and leading lawyers in family law. She is a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, the Women Lawyers Association of NSW, the Asian Australian Lawyers Association and the French Australian Lawyers Society. She holds dual Australian and Taiwanese Citizenship and French permanent residency. Prior to her admission as a solicitor Zoë worked at Kingsford Legal Centre and Youth Law Australia, which empowers children and young people with legal advice and information and works to promote their human rights. She continues to be passionate about this purpose.   MARK LIPSON, DIRECTOR Hall Chadwick BIOGRAPHY Mark Lipson is a Director at Hall Chadwick Melbourne and leads the forensic accounting and business investigations team. His work includes consulting in Family Law property settlements and Commercial disputes. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a Fellow of CPA Australia. Mark has acted as a Commercial Arbitrator since 1992. He holds a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Education (Economics). PRACTICE FOCUS Over his 24 year career as a forensic accountant, Mark is highly regarded for his experience in providing expert witness reports and giving evidence in court. The Hall Chadwick Forensics practice specialises in providing forensic services to family, commercial, wills and deceased estate legal practitioners. PROFESSIONAL HONORS Mark was selected to become a member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in the Legal Practice List. He has also been selected to be a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Professional Conduct Tribunal. Mark sits as an independent director at Aboriginal Housing Victoria. He also lectures to lawyers in all areas of Forensic accounting. Mark has also been sought after as a guest speaker at conferences due to his strong standing in his field. To find out more go to their website: www.hallchadwickmelb.com.au

How do you constantly improve the business and be of service to the community? That’s the question that drove Glenn Vassallo to build a law firm and a charitable foundation that demonstrate how social entrepreneurship can be used to the benefit of all. His success with the ventures led to an invitation to speak on the subject at New York University (NYU). As the founder managing director of GRT Lawyers and the founder and chair of the GRT Foundation, Glenn has significant experience in formulating and executing complex corporate transactions (including IPOs, takeovers and other equity capital market transactions) with a particular focus on national and international stock and security exchanges. Glenn is a member of the Law Council of Australia Company Law Committee and the Queensland Law Society Company Law Committee. Due to his experience on the boards of ASX listed businesses, he is regularly invited to discuss and formulate new laws regulating listed companies. Glenn keeps himself at the leading edge of technology in business and spearheaded the development of an app for shareholder meetings to be held over a smartphone. This was back in 2011, long before apps were an everyday thing for most of us. He is also a high achiever on the sports field, having played Rugby for the Queensland Reds. Richard Triggs LinkedIn: au.linkedin.com/in/richardtriggs Arete Executive website: www.areteexecutive.com.au Richard's book on Amazon: www.amazon.com.au/Uncover-Hidden-J…idden+job+market Glenn Vassallo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-vassallo-2768304a/ GRT Lawyers Website: https://www.grtlawyers.com/ GRT Foundation: https://www.grtlawyers.com/foundation/

Analysis of Peter Dutton's parliamentary eligibility under Section 44(v), some of the recommendations of the Law Council's Justice Project Final Report and the first Chinese-Australian barrister

Are you aware of your legal rights? A new project by the Law Council of Australia has tabled a number of key recommendations, in the hope it’ll lead to better outcomes for the country’s most vulnerable.

Are you aware of your legal rights? A new report by the Law Council of Australia has tabled a number of key recommendations, in the hope it’ll lead to better outcomes for the country’s most vulnerable.  

Speaking on "Equality – Creating a New Normal ?" Fiona McLeod SC is a senior counsel practising at the Victorian Bar, appearing in trials and appeals in public and commercial law. She was appointed senior counsel in 2003. Ms McLeod is a Past President of the Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association. She was the Chair of the Victorian Bar and President of Australian Women Lawyers. Ms McLeod has been recognised with numerous awards for excellence and leadership, for her work in supporting diversity and equality, the advancement of women and her work in pro bono and human rights matters including human trafficking. Ms McLeod was inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll for Women in 2014 and is a recipient of a prestigious inaugural Commonwealth Government Anti-Slavery Australia Freedom Award for her work representing victims of human trafficking, raising awareness and contributing to law reform and policy on this issue.

Want to hear how one woman has conquered entrepreneurship, disease and motherhood? Need some inspiration? Meet Kara Cook. For someone still relatively early in their career, Kara Cook has seen and done a lot. Kara is the Vice President of Queensland Law Society, has been previously named the Australian Young Lawyer of the Year by the Law Council of Australia, and is the founder of her own practice, CookLegal, which focuses on domestic violence and family law. Sign up to BB Change and start re-vamping your future today. Kara has dealt with entrepreneurial speedbumps, faced a cancer diagnosis and managed her practice as the mother of two kids. It was a pleasure having her on the show – her story was uplifting, to say the least. In this episode, we talked about Kara’s journey and in doing so touched on quite a few other things like… Gaps that exist in the legal marketplace (that aren’t covered by legal aid) The stress and drama that comes with working on domestic issues The importance of a supportive work environment and debriefing What cancer can teach you and how it helps focus on what is most important How a remote team can provide unexpected benefits The value of having a supportive network around you and your business Why leaving work at the office is an imperative skill to have Why law societies need to be more nimble in adjusting to the changing nature of law practice Why the ‘work-life balance’ is kind of a silly distinction   Sign up to BB Change today and receive free resources designed by those in the game to help you get from where you are to where you really want to be. Don’t know where that is? We’ll provide you with comprehensive guides and workbooks to help you figure it all out. Sign up today and start living beyond your billables. Links LinkedIn CookLegal

As the threat of terrorism continues to grow, governments and security agencies have been given more power to protect the public. But at what cost? Lawyer Morry Bailes discusses the balance of security and freedom, and asks the question, are we prepared to give up our rights and freedoms in our response to terror? And if so, to what extent? In this episode, Law and Life looks at the role of the courts, parliament and security agencies, whether the response outweighs the threat, and how we as a society can protect our freedoms. Morry Bailes (@morrybailes) is managing partner at TGB Lawyers, Treasurer of the Law Council of Australia and a past President of the Law Society of South Australia. The Law and Life podcast is brought to you by Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, a leading Australian law firm, with special guests. For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit: http://tgb.com.au/podcasts To arrange an appointment with a lawyer, please visit: http://tgb.com.au Please be aware that discussions on this podcast are general in nature, true at the time of recording and should not be considered legal advice. If you are facing a legal issue, seek advice from a lawyer specific to your circumstances. Hosted by Andrew Montesi.

Mandatory sentencing is popular with politicians and those who believe the justice system is “weak on crime”. But lawyer Morry Bailes says mandatory sentencing, where people convicted of certain crimes receive a minimum jail sentence as prescribed by Parliament, doesn’t work. Morry outlines the failings of mandatory sentencing, as well as the community and media misconceptions. Morry Bailes (@morrybailes) is managing partner at TGB Lawyers, Treasurer of the Law Council of Australia and a past President of the Law Society of South Australia. The Law and Life podcast is brought to you by Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, a leading Australian law firm, with special guests. For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit: http://tgb.com.au/podcasts To arrange an appointment with a lawyer, please visit: http://tgb.com.au Please be aware that discussions on this podcast are general in nature, true at the time of recording and should not be considered legal advice. If you are facing a legal issue, seek advice from a lawyer specific to your circumstances. Hosted by Andrew Montesi.