Revisiting the Australian Law Journal’s founding vision as it approaches its centenary An unsigned note appeared in one of the first issues of the Australian Law Journal (ALJ) in 1927.…
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Virginia Ginnane
Content Manager, Thomson Reuters
Virginia Ginnane is a lawyer and writer, with more than 20 years’ experience working for international publishers in the UK, US and Australia. Her articles have appeared in The Lawyer, Legal Week, Legal Business, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald and Hello! magazine among many other publications. She was London correspondent for Time Inc’s Who Weekly and Life magazine, and also feature writer at Australian Associated Press. Her book Polly Borland Australians was published by the National Portrait Gallery in London. Virginia has worked at Thomson Reuters as Commissioning Editor, Tax Writer, Marketing Content Specialist and is currently Content Manager.
Posts by Virginia Ginnane
On a collision course? Data centres and copyright in Australia.
Data is not stored in ‘the cloud’. It’s stored in massive physical data centres around the world – more than 150 are already operational in Australia, consuming limited physical resources…
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The urgent legal challenge for military space law
A new arms race is unfolding in space, warns a leading legal authority. As satellites evolve from peaceful tools into potential weapons – and targets – of war, and the…
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Revolutionising the costs process: an experiment by the Hon Justice Bradley
The Hon Justice Bradley will soon trial a novel approach in his court. He will decide costs within the one hearing.
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The Crucial Role of Legal Resource Technology: A Conversation with Anthony Bekker
Explore how Anthony Bekker and his team use legal resource technology like Practical Law – from conducting legal research to adapting and repurposing documents for cutting-edge legal matters.
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Mental Health: How Safe is Your Workplace?
Mental health is one of the fastest growing sources of injuries at work, creating a minefield for employers to navigate.
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Taking Action Against Intrusive CCTVs in Easement Disputes
Taking action against intrusive CCTVs in easement disputes, and protecting your rights to privacy.
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Respect@work: Ensuring your Client’s Policies Support Employee Rights
With the recent introduction of the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (Cth), all staff should be made aware of their responsibilities and the procedures in place to report and respond to sexual harassment.
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Adopt Cloud Technology or Fall Behind? Why Firms are Opting In
With the impact of rapid change and push for an innovative response to survive the fallout from the pandemic, are lawyers at the point of no return?
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As Insolvency Rates Climb, Are You on Top of the Recent Reforms?
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.
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