The disclosure of all relevant documents has traditionally been treated as a right of the parties to the litigation, but Australian courts have increasingly placed limits on that right. The…
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Bringing it Home: What the Decline of Offshore LPOs Means for Law Firms
Futurist and technology guru Richard Susskind recently envisioned a “decomposed” legal world where clients would pay less for processes and more for high-value advisory work. Susskind’s prediction isn’t new and it appears he was…
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The Dos and Don’ts of Law Firm App Development
As digital becomes increasingly vital in business, law firms are upping the ante and differentiating themselves with the use of app technology. As observed in the recent 2016 Australia: State…
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Co-Creation to Enhance the Client Experience
As empowered clients continue to be more discerning in their choice of legal service providers, law firms need to think about more innovative ways to enhance the client experience and…
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Specialty Focus Gives Niche Law Firms a Winning Edge
According to recent reports, the growth rate of specialist and boutique law firms in Australia is increasing. We look at the fresh approach some firms are applying to specialisation and…
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7 Landmark Cases of 2016
It was another good year for high profile cases reported in the media in 2016. The seven landmark cases chosen below range from cases with important legal ramifications, to some…
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The Top 7 Trends That Disrupted the Legal Industry in 2016
In 2016, disruption in the Australian legal services industry became a normal state of affairs. Against a background of declining client demand, law firm growth and revenues, traditional business models…
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Flight Centre’s High Court Loss: Lessons for Principals, Agents and Consumers
When Flight Centre, Australia’s largest travel agent, tried to protect its revenue from the sale of airline tickets for Singapore Airlines, MAS and Emirates, it could not have imagined that…
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What is a True NewLaw Firm?
In an age of disruption, BigLaw or traditional large law firms face increasing competition from rapidly evolving NewLaw providers. But what does NewLaw actually mean, and how do these firms differ…
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How BigLaw and NewLaw are Collaborating for a Better Future
The terms “BigLaw” and “NewLaw” were first coined by professional advisory firm Beaton Capital in 2013, and refer to two very different business models for the provision of legal services. In the legal and…
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