
Omicron and separated homes and blended families
After holding our breath for several days, the ACT Government has announced Canberra students will be returning to school as planned, but with additional testing and health measures to help to manage the spread of COVID-19 in the Territory. But are we now sighing in relief? Many of us still feel anxious about the adequacy of those measures to combat the spread of Omicron and the disruption of schooling with staff and student absences that are expected. With many younger children yet to receive vaccinations, the dramatic increase of cases in the ACT in recent weeks and more painful periods of isolation giving us flashbacks of previous lockdowns, it’s hardly surprising we feel fatigued and stressed by it all. Throw… read more

National Champions of Pride Award
Parker Coles Curtis, Winner, Boutique Firm, Lawyers Weekly Champions of Pride The winners of the inaugural Lawyers Weekly Champions of Pride initiative have been crowned at a luncheon today in Sydney. The award pays tribute to legal businesses advocating and committing to diversity and inclusion initiatives pertaining to the experience of Australian legal professional. It was judged by a distinguished panel of practitioners and academics from around the country. Former justice of the High Court of Australia, The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG, delivered the keynote address at a luncheon hosted at Dockside in the Sydney CBD. Parker Coles Curtis was judged the winner over a strong field of finalists including Nevett Ford from Melbourne, Kalpaxis Legal from Parramatta, and… read more