Unlike other business departments, legal departments have traditionally not busied themselves with tracking graphs, charts and metrics on their department’s performance. This has been changing in recent years as the complexity of…
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Meet Mark Robinson SC: One of the Great Minds Behind Westlaw AU [Q&A]
“I solved a complex legal problem the other day – one that was upsetting my solicitor and confusing my junior – in less than a minute. It only took one…
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How Does Your Emotional Intelligence and Thinking Style Impact You?
A high level of emotional intelligence is vital for any lawyer, but how does your EQ and thinking style combine to make you an effective practitioner? Firms striving to distinguish…
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What’s the Forecast for the Insurance Industry?
As insurers grapple with tough new regulatory and business environments resulting from the financial crisis, and the October AILA National Conference 2015 approaches, what’s the forecast for the insurance industry?…
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4 Steps to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence
It takes more than a high IQ to be a good lawyer. Your emotional intelligence has a marked impact on your ability to build strong client relationships, manage occupational stress…
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5 Exit Strategy Tips for Legal Professionals
With the baby-boomer generation of senior lawyers and partners on their way to retirement, one of the topical issues surfacing in the legal regulatory landscape is effective succession and exit…
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How the New Legal Profession Uniform Rules Impact You
On 1 July 2015, the Legal Profession Uniform Rules take effect, introducing a range of new and modified practice norms and altering the way firms do business. How will the…
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Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Focus Increases for GCs
With the proliferation of technology and increased use of tablet and mobile devices, the growing concerns over cybersecurity and privacy means corporate general counsel are undertaking more compliance-related work and…
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Competition Debate Must Move Beyond Effects Test Battle
Leaders of the world’s competition agencies recently met in Sydney at the 2015 International Competition Network Annual Meeting. Their agenda included grappling with inconsistent tests for dealing with unacceptable market…
Read more‘Willing to Work’ Inquiry Will Examine Discrimination as Barrier to Employment
There are “disturbingly low levels” of employment for older people and those with a disability, “largely as a result of discrimination”, Attorney-General George Brandis has said. Launching the Australian Human…
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