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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5 Common Mistakes a Small Law Firm Can Easily Avoid
Here are five thoughtful tips on how to avoid traps that could threaten the productivity and growth of your small law firm and assist in strengthening the practical knowhow in managing a successful business.
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Putting the “Pro” Back in Professional Service
If buyers can touch, feel or see what they’re buying, many purchasing concerns disappear. In professional services you don’t have this advantage. So what is the unique quality defining a successful professional service provider?
Read moreNAZI Defence Available in Australian Criminal Law
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.
Read moreAre You Giving Your Legal Clients What They Really Want?
It’s sometimes easy to forget that behind large corporate clients are real people who are driven by emotions and stressors like everyone else. Determining what legal clients really want is a psychological exercise that must go beyond simply providing ‘good service’.
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Creating a Strategic Plan for Your Law Firm: Tips From Dr Grant Robertson, UGM Consulting
Creating a strategic plan for your law firm will see you better placed to manage the ups and downs of business life and volatile economic times. We spoke with principal consultant Dr Grant Robertson, UGM Consulting for his advice on creating a strategic plan for your firm in 2014.
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Top 2014 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Legal Practice
We asked five legal industry experts to share their 2014 New Year’s resolutions on strategic planning, performance and growth for your law firm. It’s going to be another exciting and challenging year for the legal profession in 2014, with continuing commoditisation of legal services, increasing client expectations and pricing pressures to contend with.
Read moreAre Your Meetings Meeting Expectations? Conduct Productive Meetings ASAP
Meetings are part and parcel of legal life. But how often do we really have productive meetings as opposed to, quite simply, huge time wasters? Do digital alternatives to the…
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