Representing clients to the best of your ability requires you have access to legal information, fast. In a customer case study, David Kim from Owen Dixon Chambers, Australia, compares free research to the new Westlaw.
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‘Aliens’, Indigenous Australians and the Constitution: Examining Love v Commonwealth
On 11 February, the High Court ruled by a 4-3 majority that indigenous Australians cannot be considered ‘aliens’ within the meaning of s 51(xix) of the Constitution.
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Boost CPD Points: Practical Law’s Top Picks from Thomson Reuters’ Webinars
31 March 2020 is a crucial day for the legal profession. It’s the last day of the Continuing Professional Development year in many States and Territories. The Practical Law Team has suggested some top webinar picks to assist your learning.
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High Court Confirms ‘Cuckoo Smurfing’ Alive and Well
There is now no doubt that sophisticated and modern variations of ‘cuckoo smurfing’ are caught by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Thomson Reuters Author, Dr Mathew Leighton-Daly, demonstrates in this article.
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Guide to Choosing the Best Legal Research Software for Your Firm
No matter the area of the law you specialise in, without a suitable platform or provider to keep abreast of precedents and court rulings, you may go excessively overtime – billable or not – on legal research admin.
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Barristers, Beware of the ‘Desktop Discounting’ Trap
David Kim is a Barrister at Melbourne-based, Owen Dixon Chambers. It is his view that Barristers commonly apply discounts to their client fees – sometimes unwittingly – when conducting legal research.
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What Law Firm Practitioners Really Think About Doing Legal Research [Report]
This report showcases results from a targeted survey of sole to mid-sized law participants based in Australia and New Zealand. Download your copy.
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6 Ways to Raise the Bar on Your Legal Research
Behind every successful Barrister and sole practitioner is a depth of experience and expertise that not even the smartest technology could replicate. But in building the foundations of a strong legal case you also need access to impeccable case law research.
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Change Makers Podcast Episode 5: A Push for Gender Equality at the Bar
Jane Needham SC and Kate Eastman SC discuss with Catherine Roberts why there are so few women and the Bar, offering solutions on how the legal profession can do better.
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Digital Adoption and the Shake-Up of Legal Practice
As any lawyer knows, utilising technology has become essential in the business of law. But where do you stack up on the rate of adoption in comparison to your peers?
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