As an in-house lawyer you face many challenges, from advising on complex legal or strategic matters across a range of commercial and legal practice areas, to repetitive tasks such as…
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Rebecca Lim
Rebecca Lim is a writer, lawyer, illustrator and diversity advocate with a legal background in funds management, financial services, general corporate, M&A and trust law. The author of 17 books for children and young adult readers, Rebecca’s fiction has been shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award, Aurealis Award and Davitt Award for YA, among others. Having worked across the publishing industry and both traditional and ‘NewLaw’ legal firms, Rebecca understands the issues affecting private law firms, startups, SMEs and large and listed corporations, and is an experienced content creator in the area of tech trends, fintech, sustainability and digital skills.
Posts by Rebecca Lim
Choosing the Right Legal Solutions for Your Team: One-on-One With James Jarvis [Q&A]
With technology now an inherent part of any efficient and forward-thinking legal practice, firms and in-house legal departments need to employ a strategic approach to choosing the right software solutions.…
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Why Design Thinking Should Guide Your Legal Software Strategy: One-on-One With James Jarvis [Q&A]
There is no doubt the integration of technology into the practice of law has seen many firms and corporate legal departments enjoy myriad benefits, such as improved cost-efficiency, greater client…
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3 Ways to Retain Your Firm’s Non-Lawyer Talent
In the past, traditional firms primarily distinguished themselves by their name or the calibre of their legal advice, and there was a perceived distinction between the revenue generators and ‘cost…
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Cultivating Innovation in a Risk-Averse Legal Industry
Innovation has always been synonymous with risk. In the past, pure technical ability — not innovation — was the key differentiator between firms in a traditionally risk-averse and inherently conservative…
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ASX Listing Rule Changes: Advising Small Caps That Want to List
Following a comprehensive public consultation process that began on 12 May 2016, the ASX implemented changes to its requirements for admission to the ASX official list, effective 19 December 2016.…
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The Top 7 Trends That Disrupted the Legal Industry in 2016
In 2016, disruption in the Australian legal services industry became a normal state of affairs. Against a background of declining client demand, law firm growth and revenues, traditional business models…
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What is a True NewLaw Firm?
In an age of disruption, BigLaw or traditional large law firms face increasing competition from rapidly evolving NewLaw providers. But what does NewLaw actually mean, and how do these firms differ…
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How BigLaw and NewLaw are Collaborating for a Better Future
The terms “BigLaw” and “NewLaw” were first coined by professional advisory firm Beaton Capital in 2013, and refer to two very different business models for the provision of legal services. In the legal and…
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Saul Holt QC on the Launch of Butler and Holt’s Indictable Offences Queensland [Q&A]
Butler and Holt’s Indictable Offences Queensland is the essential guide to the law governing serious crime in Queensland. Available from 15 September 2016, this service will be released online through…
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