Despite the fact that lawyers are intelligent and highly qualified professionals, they seem inherently ill-adapted to leadership and management roles. Why is this the case? What impact does it have…
Read more
Ready to Take the Electronic Plunge into e-Conveyancing?
Australian e-conveyancing is on its way, offering practitioners the opportunity to transfer and settle property with no paper documents or certificates of title, no bank cheques and no physical attendance…
Read more
Property Settlement Goes Digital: Conveyancing Reforms [Guide]
e Conveyancing. “This is the biggest reform to our industry since the introduction of the Torrens system, more than 150 years ago,” – Jeff Stevens, national president of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers.
Read more
Electronic Documents… Can Law Offices Go Paperless?
Are legal records worth the paper they’re written on? Electronic documents and records are replacing their paper counterparts in many sectors, but the legal industry is taking longer to adapt.…
Read more
5 Case Law Research Tips for Stronger Legal Arguments
Improving the depth, accuracy and quality of your case law research means you can get on with the job of making strong legal arguments backed by supporting authorities. Here are…
Read more
Big Data: Reshaping the Legal Landscape
In any law firm, big data comes from a range of different sources. Client files, archives, timesheet and billing systems each contain large amounts of information. Externally, there are case law databases, social media networks, research papers and media reports.
Read more