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Hicksons Commended For Class Action Settlement:...

Over the past four years, Hicksons’ Commercial Dispute Resolution team, led by Consultant, Chris Moore and Partner, Chloe Ellis, has successfully represented a significant proportion of bondholders in the Axsesstoday Limited class action.

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Hicksons Lawyers Awarded Australian Business...

Hicksons is pleased to announce that we have been named as a winner of the Australian Business Awards’ Employer of Choice for 2024!

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Hicksons Lawyers Named A 2024 5-Star Employer...

Hicksons is delighted to be named a 2024 5-Star Employer of Choice by Australasian Lawyer!   The award profiles law firms that invest in staff wellbeing and support employee success through people-centred programs. This includes across recruitment, development, career progression, leadership, work-life balance and wellbeing.

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Hicksons Commended For Class Action Settlement: Axsesstoday Limited Case Study

Hicksons Commended For Class Action Settlement: Axsesstoday Limited Case Study

Over the past four years, Hicksons’ Commercial Dispute Resolution team, led by Consultant, Chris Moore and Partner, Chloe Ellis, has successfully represented a significant proportion of bondholders in the Axsesstoday Limited class action.
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Hicksons Lawyers Awarded Australian Business Awards 'Employer of Choice for 2024'

Hicksons Lawyers Awarded Australian Business Awards 'Employer of Choice for 2024'

Hicksons is pleased to announce that we have been named as a winner of the Australian Business Awards’ Employer of Choice for 2024!
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Hicksons Lawyers Named A 2024 5-Star Employer Of Choice By Australasian Lawyer

Hicksons Lawyers Named A 2024 5-Star Employer Of Choice By Australasian Lawyer

Hicksons is delighted to be named a 2024 5-Star Employer of Choice by Australasian Lawyer!   The award profiles law firms that invest in staff wellbeing and support employee success through people-centred programs. This includes across recruitment, development, career progression, leadership, work-life balance and wellbeing.
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Dynamic Business: Understanding Alternative Dispute Resolution

Dynamic Business: Understanding Alternative Dispute Resolution

In a recent Dynamic Business article, Hicksons’ Partner, Troy Gurnett, Senior Associate, Liam Maguire and Graduate, Kimberley Cheng unpack the basics of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for disputes.
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Please Stop Talking to Me: Australian Workers NEW Right to Disconnect

Please Stop Talking to Me: Australian Workers NEW Right to Disconnect

The Federal Government has moved to further regulate the relationship between work and home with new Right to Disconnect laws.The laws mean that employees have more control over when and how they choose to respond to communication from their employer outside business hours.  
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Hicksons Lawyers Recognised As A Finalist For ‘Employer of Choice’ In The 2024 Business Hunter Awards

Hicksons Lawyers Recognised As A Finalist For ‘Employer of Choice’ In The 2024 Business Hunter Awards

We are excited to announce that Hicksons Lawyers has been recognised as a finalist for ‘Employer of Choice’ in the 2024 Business Hunter Awards!
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Dynamic Business: A Guide to Effective IP Management

Dynamic Business: A Guide to Effective IP Management

“For businesses that rely on their original ideas and creations to thrive, the proper management of IP (Intellectual Property) is paramount to success.”   “If a business does not take proactive steps to protect its IP by identifying and securing IP rights, it may find itself fighting an uphill battle if the IP is challenged or infringed.”  
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Lawyers Weekly: How To Stay Organised As A Law Student

Lawyers Weekly: How To Stay Organised As A Law Student

In a recent Lawyers Weekly article, Hicksons’ Paralegal, Thomas McCarthy shares insights on the importance of staying organised as a law student, along with tips on balancing studies, work, and personal commitments.
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Confirmed: The Personal Injury Commission Exercises Administrative Power

Confirmed: The Personal Injury Commission Exercises Administrative Power

The Commission does not exercise judicial power – but rather an administrative power when determining a liability dispute between the State of New South Wales, and a resident of another State of Australia.
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Australasian Lawyer: Hicksons Partner Started In The Legal Industry At 16

Australasian Lawyer: Hicksons Partner Started In The Legal Industry At 16

In a recent Australasian Lawyer article, Hicksons’ Partner, Jennifer Doyle shares her career journey and passion for law. She also touched on the challenge for lawyers, progression of women in the profession and her love of the countryside.  
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Modern Awards Refresher: A Breakdown of Essential Elements for Employers

Modern Awards Refresher: A Breakdown of Essential Elements for Employers

Often the obvious can be ignored in the business of everyday trading. Increasingly, employees are becoming more aware of their rights at law and under their respective Modern Award.
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Australian Financial Review: More Law Firms Hit Gender Targets As Partnership Gap Narrows

Australian Financial Review: More Law Firms Hit Gender Targets As Partnership Gap Narrows

Hicksons is excited to continue to lead with the highest proportion of female Partners across law firms. Using data from firms participating in the AFR 2024 Law Partnership Survey, the firm was highlighted as having a majority 55% female representation across the firm’s Partnership
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Capital Brief: Australia's Top Tier Law Firms Are Rushing To Adopt AI — But To What End?

Capital Brief: Australia's Top Tier Law Firms Are Rushing To Adopt AI — But To What End?

‘LLMs shouldn't be used for their knowledge of the law, but rather to streamline legal processes and allow lawyers to redefine their relationship to their work and their clients’.David Fischlrecently spoke to Capital Brief about the legal industry’s move towards AI and how this presents a new frontier for lawyers going forward.
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Lawyers Weekly: Navigating AI Regulation In The Profession

Lawyers Weekly: Navigating AI Regulation In The Profession

“AI will ensure legal advice becomes more accurate, prompt, and available at a lower cost” In a recent Lawyers Weekly article, Hicksons Legal Digital Transformation PartnerDavid Fischl comments on what extent Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be regulated, as firms will turn to AI to retain talent and drive efficiency.
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Terminating Commercial Contracts – A Quick Refresher

Terminating Commercial Contracts – A Quick Refresher

Done properly, the act of terminating a commercial contract can be an efficient self-help remedy. It can allow a business to change course, stem losses and move on.    Done improperly or without justification, the act of terminating (or purporting to terminate) a commercial contract can make a problem worse. Potentially much worse.     

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