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Legal Insight talks to Jacinta Studdert, Valencia Govender and Peter Lochore, contributing authors to Planning Law in Australia, about the changes to planning approvals processes.
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Will AI Transform Dispute Resolution as We Know it?
The power, efficiency and accuracy of well-calibrated AI creates tantalizing possibilities in the field of dispute resolution.
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How Technology will Direct the Future for Boutique Lawyers
Across conference tables and networking sessions at the recent Lawyers Weekly Boutique Law Summit in Sydney, delegates were abuzz about how to take on the future.
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Fit and Proper Culture? Addressing “Hidden Bad Behaviour” in the Profession
The Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) states that to be an admitted lawyer, a person must be a “fit and proper” person. But what does this mean in practice?
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Corporations Act: Meetings, Execution and Continuous Disclosure Changes
Changes to the Corporations Act will affect the ways companies sign documents, hold meetings, communicate with shareholders and store meeting records.
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Money Laundering by Gambling: Regulatory Gap or Green Light?
News of Barangaroo Crown Casino’s alleged non-compliance with AML/CTF laws late last year raises the perennial question of how to best regulate the gambling industry.
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The Fastest Way to Check Your Legal Research
Despite pouring hours of work into organising citations and rechecking every point of law, even the most competent lawyer can still feel somewhat underprepared.
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Long Road Back: Asian Law Firms Still Coping with Pandemic Impact
While some firms are rolling out various initiatives to ensure smooth working and keep morale up, some things will never be the same.
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Lawyer and Client Collaboration: The Key to Client Retention?
If you want to be a successful law firm, you need to keep your clients happy — and one of the best ways to do that is by collaborating with your clients.
In fact, effective and continual lawyer-client collaboration and communication can help prevent a wide range of common client complaints.
6 Steps Lawyers can Take to Be More Efficient
It is safe to assume that every lawyer, no matter the size of the firm, aspires to become more efficient. Lawyers, here are six steps to help get you there.
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