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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Debbie Warnes on the Beginnings and Future of Legal Document Automation [Q&A]
For law firms investing in technology to drive innovation and efficiency, document automation is an easy win and, given today’s digitally driven legal landscape, it’s absolutely essential. Manual processes, including document…
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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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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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The Re-Emergence of MDPs: What This Means for Traditional Law Firms
The Enron disaster saw most of the Big Four accounting firms retreat from the legal services market. In recent years, however, these companies have become increasingly sophisticated, transforming themselves from traditional auditing…
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5 Questions You Should be Asking Your Practice Management Platform Provider
A smart practice management platform can transform even the most disorganised law firm into a well-oiled machine. But there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. It’s important to explore your firm’s current…
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Why Traditional Legal Terms are Costing Your Business [Whitepaper]
Writing short contracts in simple terms saves work for all the users, improves sales and customer relations, and saves money for the business. For general counsel, these benefits are strong incentives…
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Sexual Harassment [Practice Note]
This Practical Law Australia Employment Law practice note examines sexual harassment in employment under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) which protects individuals from sex discrimination and sexual harassment. Table of…
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Is Your Law Firm Ready for the Big Data Revolution?
In many sectors of the global economy, big data is proving a useful tool for businesses to leverage data analytics in order to tailor their offerings to audiences and gain…
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Post-Employment Obligations [Toolkit]
Employment law in Australia is a dynamic and often contentious legal area governed by a web of interrelated federal, state and common laws. Restraint of trade is an increasingly significant employment law topic as employers turn to…
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