In the 2017 Australia: State of the Legal Market report, Melbourne Law School and Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor® have set out the dominant trends impacting the legal market in 2017…
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Domestic Australian law firms are increasingly using ‘country desks’ to attract work from foreign markets, from China to Japan, the Middle East, Europe and beyond. The 2017 Australia: State of…
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Heel-dragging frustration at impending changes in the legal industry is misguided. There will likely always be jobs for creative and gregarious lawyers. It’s the repetitive tasks at the junior end…
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Without question, the role of “legal operations professional” is a growing field among corporate legal departments. However, with more companies hiring individuals to perform specific legal operations roles, there are…
Read more8 Cases that Stopped the Nation in 2017
From the unconventional to the absurd, the year 2017 was nirvana for legal tragics. The Supreme Court of New South Wales held that citizen’s arresting Uber drivers is, usually, inadvisable.…
Read moreTakeovers Law and Strategy, 5th Edition: Chapter 5 – Strategic Planning and Structural Considerations [Sample Chapter]
Taking over? Good planning is critical to a successful bid. Rodd Levy’s new edition of Takeovers Law and Strategy provides guidance on the preparations required, and the challenges that arise,…
Read moreTooma’s Annotated Work Health and Safety Act 2011, Second Edition: Division 4 – Duty of Officers, Workers and Other Persons [Sample Chapter]
Work Health & Safety is a legal regime to minimise risk, achieving this by imposing serious responsibilities in the workplace. Who bears this responsibility – who is an ‘officer’ –…
Read moreRefusal to Deal [Toolkit]
For large and small business, supply and refusal to deal are critical issues. SMEs and larger businesses often have issues with access to necessary inputs or services, or the terms…
Read moreThe 9 Trends That Continued to Drive Change in the Legal Sector in 2017
Relentless disruption, change and innovation are once again the key themes for lawyers this year. Increasingly sophisticated technologies along with pressures from clients, employees and regulatory systems are pushing firms…
Read moreChoosing the Right Legal Solutions for Your Team: One-on-One With James Jarvis [Q&A]
With technology now an inherent part of any efficient and forward-thinking legal practice, firms and in-house legal departments need to employ a strategic approach to choosing the right software solutions.…
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