“TLA takes you down into the engine room, giving you the statutes, the common law cases, constitutional provisions and any authorities which are essential to your understanding of the law.” As TLA celebrates it’s 21st Birthday this year, Michael Kirby AC CMG, shares his thoughts on it’s role in the legal industry and the evolution of legal research in Australia.
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Legal Project Management: Flying Forward
Roger Quick, one of Queensland’s leading legal costs experts discusses the Productivity Commission’s soon to publish, final report into Australia’s system of civil dispute resolution, which will include a study into the real costs of legal representation.
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With the rise of the flexible office thanks to technological advancements such as smartphones, tablets and Wi-Fi have, will the physical law firm become a thing of the past?
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Speaking confidently before a group is one of the most important skills that any lawyer can develop. But what if your knees turn to jelly at the sight of a lectern? Here are four simple strategies to help you tackle your fears, improve public speaking and present with poise and confidence to any audience.
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Improving the depth, accuracy and quality of your case law research means you can get on with the job of making strong legal arguments backed by supporting authorities. Here are…
Read moreDo Your Case Law Research, Win More Cases!
Without proper case information and citations, litigators may have the courts thinking they’ve plucked an argument or opinion out of oblivion, or even worse, relied on an overturned decision. There…
Read moreA Guide to Managing Client Expectations: Unrealistic to Realistic
Demanding clients are nothing new in law, so how can you live up to their expectations while maintaining your sanity? Here are some tips to managing client expectations that are unattainable in the short term, or unsustainable in the long term.
Read moreWhat Effect Do the Australian Privacy Principles Have for Law Firms?
It has been estimated that 90 per cent of the world’s data has been generated over the last two years; illustrating the explosive growth of big data in both the…
Read moreAustralian e-Trials and Paperless Courts
For several years we’ve heard about tablet computers being handed out to members of the judiciary and pilot paperless court e-trials being conducted. So how far away are Australian courts…
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