Barrister Posts

Corporate

Members’ Schemes of Arrangement Toolkit

February 2, 2023

A guide to Practical Law’s resources on members’ schemes of arrangement, including links to our resources. In 2022, we launched a new topic – Members’ schemes of arrangement – an…

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Leadership

DLA Piper’s Managing Partner on Diversity, ESG and Global Big Law

November 29, 2022

One of Australia’s esteemed legal leaders and DLA Piper’s Managing Partner Amber Matthews, speaks with Thomson Reuters about diversity and inclusion, ESG and Global Big Law.

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Women in Law

Legal Leaders Advocate for more Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

November 25, 2022

Advancing Women n Law Forum weigh in on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and tackle the important challenges faced by the legal profession.

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Research and Know-How

Unfair Contract Terms Protections: Reform at Last?

October 21, 2022

The Government has introduced reforms to establish civil penalty provisions prohibiting the use of, and reliance on, unfair terms in standard form contracts.

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Legal Data & Metrics

How Just Three Stand-Out Lawyers can Increase a Firm’s Bottom Line

August 11, 2022

Three stand-out lawyers on a firm’s roster can make a great deal of difference to clients and can lead to a four-fold increase in the portion of clients’ legal spend the firm might gain.

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ESG Environment Social & Governance

Is it Time to Move Away from Tick-Box Ethics Training?

August 4, 2022

Can ethics training for legal, tax and corporate professionals evolve beyond simple tick-box training and toward something more meaningful and rooted in real-world implications?

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Legal Technology

The Modern-Day Partner Must be Tech-Centric

July 20, 2022

The legal services marketplace has undergone, and will continue to experience, significant change as a result of advancements in legal technology.

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ESG Environment Social & Governance

New Litigation Fears Driving Expanded Responsibilities for In-House Lawyers to Prevent ESG Risks

July 20, 2022

Corporate governance is fast emerging as a critical area of sustainability because of the expanding litigation risks for in-house lawyers.

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Leadership

CEO Spotlight: Maddocks’ David Newman on People and Innovation

June 28, 2022

Thomson Reuters talks with Maddocks’ CEO, David Newman to explore his perspectives on leadership, the war for talent and innovation for clients.

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Legal Marketplace

Australian Law School Takes The Lead in Building Tomorrow’s Law Firm Leaders

June 14, 2022

Lawyers spend the first years of their career primarily focused on honing their legal skills and gathering experience but leadership skills can be a more important asset.

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