All states and territories, with the exception of the ACT, have passed the Electronic Conveyancing (Adoption of National Law) Act 2013 (ECNL), paving the way for a purpose-built platform which…
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There are “disturbingly low levels” of employment for older people and those with a disability, “largely as a result of discrimination”, Attorney-General George Brandis has said. Launching the Australian Human…
Read moreShould Australia Introduce Technology Standards for Law Firms?
With innovative technology and cutting-edge tools popping up at breakneck speed in the Australian legal market, is it time to introduce technology standards for the legal profession? In October 2014,…
Read more800 Years on: How has the Magna Carta Shaped Law Today?
2015 marks 800 years since the development of the Magna Carta, one of the most celebrated documents in history, described by the revered Lord Thomas Bingham as ‘The Rule of…
Read more3 Financial Arguments for Cloud Adoption
New research indicates a staggering 88 per cent of small to medium sized businesses have experienced cost savings after switching to the cloud. What financial benefits could cloud adoption bring…
Read moreReduced Workplace Gender Equality (WGE) Act Reporting Requirements
Employers are set to face reduced Workplace Gender Equality (WGE) Act reporting requirements for 2015-16 although uncertainty exists because the Greens are considering fighting the changes in the Senate and…
Read moreHarper: Promoting Economic Efficiency and Consumer Choice
The much anticipated Harper Report – the review of Australian competition policy and law – presents government with some challenging choices in pursuing economic efficiency and consumer choice. The Report…
Read moreEmployers Urged to Reduce Work Mental Health Risk
The recent Germanwings plane disaster has brought into sharp focus the issue of employee mental health, particularly in safety critical industries, a seminar in Melbourne heard. Norton Rose Fulbright partner…
Read moreLessons Learnt: Switching to a Paperless Office
We chat to Hayley Weber, office manager at WRMK Lawyers, an innovative New Zealand law firm that successfully made the transition to paperless.
Read moreThe Future of the Courts [Whitepaper]
We tend to see a lot of future-gazing around the changing role of the law firm, but relatively little on the future of the court system itself – the fundamental…
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