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Working Holiday Agreement With Iceland
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The importance of this type of agreement is that it allows the strengthening of existing bilateral relations between the countries and, for nationals between 18 and 30 years of age, to have a closer relationship with the culture, society and language of each country.
D.C. FY25 Budget Expands CRE Revitalization Initiatives
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The 2025 budget includes the “Central Washington Activation Conversion Program Amendment Act of 2024,” a new property tax freeze to help further commercial real estate initiatives in the City core.
Family Violence And Coercive Control
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This year has seen an escalation in the number of women killed as a result of family violence. Whilst previously we lost on average one woman each week to family violence, recent statistics indicate this is now one woman lost every four days.
Karin Law: Regulations On Internal Investigation Procedures Was Published
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On July 3, the regulations that establish guidelines for internal investigations of sexual harassment, workplace harassment or violence at work were published in the Official Gazette.
Class Actions: Is The Funding Model In Australia Inching Towards Us-Style Contingency Fees?
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Ever wondered how US plaintiffs’ lawyers make the mega bucks by comparison to their Australian counterparts? The short answer is contingency fees, namely the ability to pocket a significant percentage of any award or settlement in favour of their clients.