Research and Know-How Harnessing Legal Guidance and Research Tech to Work Smarter July 9, 2021 You can’t turn into a practice area expert overnight. However, you can get there sooner by working smarter, not harder. Gain insights on effective knowledge gathering via this practical whitepaper. Read more
Research and Know-How Now is Not the Time to be Casual About Casuals May 27, 2021 The Morrison government has mustered up just enough support in Parliament to push through amendments to the operation of casual employment. Read more
Legislation and Case Law Planning Law: Australia’s Ticket to a Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery? May 27, 2021 Legal Insight talks to Jacinta Studdert, Valencia Govender and Peter Lochore, contributing authors to Planning Law in Australia, about the changes to planning approvals processes. Read more
Research and Know-How As Insolvency Rates Climb, Are You on Top of the Recent Reforms? April 21, 2021 Now that the federal government’s temporary insolvency law measures and JobKeeper have come to an end, practitioners may be starting to see an uptick in insolvency and restructuring work. Read more
Innovation and Disruption in Law Will AI Transform Dispute Resolution as We Know it? April 15, 2021 The power, efficiency and accuracy of well-calibrated AI creates tantalizing possibilities in the field of dispute resolution. Read more
Innovation and Technology How Technology will Direct the Future for Boutique Lawyers April 6, 2021 Across conference tables and networking sessions at the recent Lawyers Weekly Boutique Law Summit in Sydney, delegates were abuzz about how to take on the future. Read more
Legal Commentary and Opinion Fit and Proper Culture? Addressing “Hidden Bad Behaviour” in the Profession March 25, 2021 The Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) states that to be an admitted lawyer, a person must be a “fit and proper” person. But what does this mean in practice? Read more
Research and Know-How Corporations Act: Meetings, Execution and Continuous Disclosure Changes March 19, 2021 Changes to the Corporations Act will affect the ways companies sign documents, hold meetings, communicate with shareholders and store meeting records. Read more
Governance, Risk & Compliance Money Laundering by Gambling: Regulatory Gap or Green Light? February 22, 2021 News of Barangaroo Crown Casino’s alleged non-compliance with AML/CTF laws late last year raises the perennial question of how to best regulate the gambling industry. Read more
Research and Know-How The Fastest Way to Check Your Legal Research February 5, 2021 Despite pouring hours of work into organising citations and rechecking every point of law, even the most competent lawyer can still feel somewhat underprepared. Read more