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…
Read moreReduced Workplace Gender Equality (WGE) Act Reporting Requirements
Employers are set to face reduced Workplace Gender Equality (WGE) Act reporting requirements for 2015-16 although uncertainty exists because the Greens are considering fighting the changes in the Senate and…
Read moreHarper: Promoting Economic Efficiency and Consumer Choice
The much anticipated Harper Report – the review of Australian competition policy and law – presents government with some challenging choices in pursuing economic efficiency and consumer choice. The Report…
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Top Tech Predictions for the Legal Industry in 2015
We live in a hyperconnected world. It can be hard to keep up with the latest tech predictions at the best of times. Despite some industry resistance to new technologies,…
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Comparing 2015 Resolutions for the Legal Industry with 2014
In December 2013, we asked five legal industry experts to share their 2014 resolutions for the performance of their law firm and the industry at large. As we move into…
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Thomson Reuters Legal Wins Supplier of the Year at British Legal Awards
Our UK colleagues have just taken out the British Legal Award for Supplier of the Year Award for ProView and its benefit for the Bar, Prosecution, and the Ministry of…
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Successfully Close out 2014 with These Time Management Tips
With holidays and festivities on the horizon, managing your time as well as client expectations is crucial to ensuring your downtime is filled with relaxing summer fun rather than a…
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The Cost of Accessing Justice: Roger Quick on Law Firm Billing [Whitepaper]
The Australian legal industry is currently under intense scrutiny, not least because of the level of demand for legal services and the often prohibitive cost of accessing justice. The Productivity…
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Hive Legal Queen Bee of 2014 ALPMA / Telstra Thought Leadership Award
Hive Legal, start-up virtual law firm, crowned 2014 ALPMA/Telstra Thought Leadership Award winner at last night’s ALPMA Summit Gala dinner in Melbourne. The award recognised Hive Legal as 2014’s outstanding law firm who are doing things differently and successfully adapting to changes in the legal landscape.
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