Over the past few weeks, the legal industry, like the rest of the economy, has struggled with how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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3 Financial Covenants to Consider in Your Acquisition Loan Agreements
If you are a lender providing funds for a borrower’s acquisition of a company, unit trust or key business assets, be mindful of these three financial covenants.
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A Legal Roadmap for Tackling Domestic Violence
Following the tragic deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children in February, there has been significant discussion into how family violence can be prevented.
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How Dentons Kensington Swan is Supporting Clients During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Law firms have a critical role to play during this challenging time, as they guide their clients through rapid changes in the law.
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Talking about Domestic Violence: Key Issues and COVID-19
At a time when families are experiencing stress in close quarters – experts have warned that there will be a spike in offending.
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Coronavirus Surveillance Tactics Raise Questions About Civil Liberties
Governments around the world have been exploring mass digital surveillance technologies as a serum to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 and Remote Working: Legal Experts Warn of Cyber Risks
Legal experts are warning companies to beef up their cybersecurity defenses as COVID-19 presents new opportunities for fraudulent email, increased phishing and other risks related to the rise of employees working from home.
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Verification of Identity Checks in the Age of Social Distancing
Many lawyers and mortgagees may be left wondering how best to comply with their verification of identity obligations for conveyancing and mortgage transactions during this time.
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Managing Risk in Electronic Land Transactions
With one mandate deadline for electronic lodgment of land dealings remaining, Thomson Reuters author, lecturer and sole practitioner Greg Stilianou reflects on managing risk when engaging in online property transactions.
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Coronavirus and Travel Insurance Exclusions: Discussing a Pandemic Claims Response Strategy
It is inevitable that claims for travel plans disrupted by the outbreak will soar but how will the current policies and insurers cope with the influx?
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