Legal talent & Inclusion Toolkit: Diversity and Inclusion by Practical Law New Zealand August 31, 2022 This toolkit provides information about data capture for diversity and inclusion, as well as how the in-house legal department can work towards diversity. Read more
Benchmarking 2022 Australia: State of the Legal Market Report August 28, 2022 Many of Australia’s largest firms performed well in the financial year (FY) of 2022. The market may serve as a beacon for other firms globally. Read more
Benchmarking 2021 Australia: State of the Legal Market Report August 29, 2021 Australian firms are a “beacon of innovation” fueled by technology, necessity and crisis. Read more
Anti-Money Laundering How Launderers Exploit Australia’s Lax Real Estate Laws to Infiltrate Banks August 23, 2021 International money launderers are exploiting Australia’s continuing failure to pass “Tranche 2” laws, which has allowed them to defeat banks’ anti-crime controls Read more
Research and Know-How 10 Ways to Boost Your Legal Expertise for Optimal Client Service August 15, 2021 Boosting the legal expertise of lawyers is one way to optimise client service delivery for law firms looking to expand their share of their clients’ spend. 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 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 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