The Commonwealth Government is taking steps to make the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) more technology neutral, initially, in respect of meetings and execution.
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Law Commission’s Review of Surrogacy Laws Explained
Te Aka Matua o te Ture / the Law Commission has released an Issues Paper reviewing surrogacy laws in New Zealand and making recommendations for reform.
Read moreA Timely Reminder for Lawyers on Costs Assessments
Increasingly disputes are revolving around the time limits applying to the bringing of costs assessments and who must pay the costs of these assessments.
Read moreHow Launderers Exploit Australia’s Lax Real Estate Laws to Infiltrate Banks
International money launderers are exploiting Australia’s continuing failure to pass “Tranche 2” laws, which has allowed them to defeat banks’ anti-crime controls
Read moreCorporate Tax Departments Need to Address Tech Skills Gap, Report Says
The single biggest skills gap within corporate tax teams is advanced technology skills, the 2021 State of the Corporate Tax Department report finds.
Read moreReturning to the Office: Using a Hybrid Environment for Balance and Flexibility
Across the world, law firms and tax & accounting firms are looking to create return-to-work policies that emphasise balance and flexibility.
Read morePractice Innovations: What is Legal Project Management Maturity?
The hallmark of mature organisational project management for law firms? Good practices and procedures that are consistently applied, measured and reviewed.
Read moreCrown Royal Commission Submissions Raised Questions about Directors’ Duties
The Royal Commission’s most senior lawyer went on to outline how Crown management and its culture had put profit ahead of integrity, regulation and the law.
Read more10 Ways to Boost Your Legal Expertise for Optimal Client Service
Boosting the legal expertise of lawyers is one way to optimise client service delivery for law firms looking to expand their share of their clients’ spend.
Read moreAMP Reinvents Advice Model in Wake of Bruising Royal Commission Findings
The company said the new service model, with its aligned advice network, would mark a “new era for financial advice at AMP”.
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