Without proper case information and citations, litigators may have the courts thinking they’ve plucked an argument or opinion out of oblivion, or even worse, relied on an overturned decision. There…
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Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW): Major Reforms to Road Transport Legislation
Read more on the recent commencement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW), a further step taken in major reform to the road transport legislation, that started nine months ago with the commencement of the Road Transport Act 2013 (RTA) on 1 July 2013.
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The Future of Law: Disappearing Legal Libraries and Virtual Firms [Infographic]
Is your law firm ready for the future of law? Take a look at our recient survey results that highlight disappearing legal libraries, virtualised practices and consumers in control! 2044 is likely to look very different from today.
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The Future for Law Firms: Virtual Law Firms, Legal Outsourcing and the Battle for Talent
Virtual firms, legal outsourcing. It’s the future, and it’s coming to your firm now. Futurist and author Ross Dawson shares his thoughts on where the legal industry is heading. …
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What’s in Store for the Legal Profession in 2014?
2014 Report on the State of the Legal Market by Georgetown University Law Centre and Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor concluded that the goals for most firms this year should be not to “build a bigger boat”, but rather to build a better one.
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Key Legal Research Skills Every Lawyer Needs
The shift to digital research has led to some sloppy habits among legal practitioners. Here’s how to nail the legal research skills you need.
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Pirates Ahead! Australian Copyright Law Must Navigate Treacherous Waters
The Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) is subject to many (sometimes competing) pressures, and as a result Australian copyright law has become a lengthy and intricate piece of legislation.
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It may be thought that the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals were of the worst of criminality and the last word on the superior orders defence in criminal law, but things are not so clear cut.
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Sweeping Changes to the Workers Compensation Scheme: The Controversial Goudappel v ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd
In 2012, the NSW Parliament introduced radical, sweeping changes to the Workers Compensation Scheme. This article discusses the high profile case of Mr Goudappel, an injured worker caught by retrospective amendments which sought to remove his right to lump sum compensation.
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Criminal Investigation: A Case of Big Brother Watching?
The nature and complexity of crime has changed markedly in recent years. So, too, has the scope of criminal investigation powers possessed by police and investigators.
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