Exploring the attitudes, perceptions and priorities of Australia’s in-house and private practice professionals towards legal technology.
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Complex Cryptocurrencies Sector Features in Two Parliamentary Inquiries in Trans-Tasman Region
New Zealand and Australian Parliaments are holding formal Inquiries into the cryptocurrency sector at select committee level.
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The Corporations Act will Soon Become (More) Technologically Neutral
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.
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A 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.
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How 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
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Corporate 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.
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Returning 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.
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Practice 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.
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Crown 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.
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