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…
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Women 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…
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Appointing 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…
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Transfer 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…
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A 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…
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Slavery 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…
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Federal 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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ASX Listing Rule Changes: Advising Small Caps That Want to List
Following a comprehensive public consultation process that began on 12 May 2016, the ASX implemented changes to its requirements for admission to the ASX official list, effective 19 December 2016.…
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Future-Proofing Your In-House Legal Team
When it comes to planning for the future, in-house counsel experience a different world than their law firm counterparts. Flatter hierarchical structures may mean a more challenging climb for ambitious…
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In-House Counsel: Preparing for Australia’s Mandatory Data Breach Reporting Scheme
Australia’s new mandatory data breach notification laws have now been passed, meaning that it will soon be compulsory for many businesses around the nation to report data breaches to regulators…
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