A recent speech by Rod Sims, Chairman of the ACCC, is making waves amongst Australian competition law practitioners and business leaders. Sims has proposed requiring more information from businesses seeking…
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3 Ways Self-Service Contracts Can Benefit Your Organisation
Self-service contract creation uses the wonders of document automation to reimagine the contract creation process. Forget bottlenecks within your legal department – self-service contract creation means anyone in your organisation…
Read moreEmail Addresses on the Register of Members: Implications of the New Bill
A proposed amendment to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) will require companies to include members’ email addresses on the register of members. The Corporations Amendment (Modernisation of Members Registration) Bill…
Read moreMeet the Editorial Board Behind The Australian Law Journal
ALJ editorial board (left to right): Nuncio D’Angelo, Angelina Gomez, Clare Langford, Justice François Kunc, Ruth Higgins It’s the journal traditionally heralded as holding the most topical of legal issues. With…
Read moreWomen in Legal Diversity and Inclusion Report Australia 2017 [Infographic]
Changes in the legal industry have spurred many recent developments in the practice of law, but how much has gender diversity and inclusion improved in the profession? Thomson Reuters has…
Read moreAppointing a Director [Toolkit]
A company’s directors are responsible for the management and operation of its business affairs, including its operating structure and strategic direction. Collectively, the directors form a board that meets regularly…
Read moreTransfer of Shares [Toolkit]
Whenever parties enter into an agreement for the sale and purchase of shares in a proprietary or unlisted company, whether for a minority holding or for the company’s entire issued…
Read moreA New Age for the Commonwealth Law Reports
They’re the reports that lawyers become familiar with on day one of law school. The Commonwealth Law Reports (CLRs) are synonymous with Australia’s common law system, being the authorised reports…
Read moreSlavery in the Supply Chain: The Federal Parliament’s Inquiry into Establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia
According to the Global Slavery Index, 45.8 million people around the world are trapped in various forms of modern slavery. Increasingly, consumers and governments are looking to the business sector…
Read moreFederal Government Introduces Key Insolvency Law Reforms
The Federal Government has released draft legislation for the long-anticipated reform of Australia’s insolvency laws with the proposed introduction of: a safe harbour for directors from personal liability for insolvent…
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