Poorly prepared legal documents can cause uncertainties and unexpected problems, incurring significant legal costs if interpretation issues result in legal action.
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How Just Three Stand-Out Lawyers can Increase a Firm’s Bottom Line
Three stand-out lawyers on a firm’s roster can make a great deal of difference to clients and can lead to a four-fold increase in the portion of clients’ legal spend the firm might gain.
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Is it Time to Move Away from Tick-Box Ethics Training?
Can ethics training for legal, tax and corporate professionals evolve beyond simple tick-box training and toward something more meaningful and rooted in real-world implications?
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Financial Services Licences Conditional on Cybersecurity Measures, decrees Federal Court
In an Australian first, the Federal Court has held that Financial Services Licensees must effectively manage cybersecurity risks to satisfy the Corporations Act.
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China’s Enforcement Action Against Insider Trading Examined
A new study explores China’s legal regime against insider trading, including the increasing use of enforcement action.
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The Modern-Day Partner Must be Tech-Centric
The legal services marketplace has undergone, and will continue to experience, significant change as a result of advancements in legal technology.
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New Litigation Fears Driving Expanded Responsibilities for In-House Lawyers to Prevent ESG Risks
Corporate governance is fast emerging as a critical area of sustainability because of the expanding litigation risks for in-house lawyers.
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ASIC’s Updated ePayments Code Now Covers New Payments Platform
In addition to extending its application to the New Payments Platform, the Code enhances consumer protection in the banking and finance system.
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The ‘Down Under’ Front in the Competition for Legal Talent
firms in Australia have weathered the global pandemic relatively well, avoiding the market downturn that negatively impacted so many law firms in other regions.
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CEO Spotlight: Maddocks’ David Newman on People and Innovation
Thomson Reuters talks with Maddocks’ CEO, David Newman to explore his perspectives on leadership, the war for talent and innovation for clients.
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