The legal year 2019 saw lawyers in the spotlight for many of reasons – good and not-so-good. The shockers here are just a taste of the many sure to rear their heads throughout the year 2020, argues Ross Davis from Practical Law.
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Embedding a Culture of Well-Being in Law Firms
How can law firms successfully embed lawyer well-being in the culture of their firms? Leaders tackled the question in a recent fireside chat, hosted by Thomson Reuters.
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Change Makers Podcast Episode 5: A Push for Gender Equality at the Bar
Jane Needham SC and Kate Eastman SC discuss with Catherine Roberts why there are so few women and the Bar, offering solutions on how the legal profession can do better.
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Meet the Whistleblower Policy Deadline with Practical Law’s Quick Guide
Whistleblowing systems form part of a company’s corporate governance and risk management profile, so compliance with the new laws is a top priority and an area of key concern.
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AUSTRAC Goes After Westpac with Allegations of Anti-Money Laundering Misconduct
Westpac failed to report over 19.5 million International Funds Transfer Instructions to AUSTRAC over nearly five years for transfers to and from Australia.
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Targeting Whistleblowers: How the Pursuit of Individuals Will Affect the New Regulatory Regime
Controversial legal cases in Australia against whistleblowers and the associated raids on media outlets have had a detrimental effect on the country’s whistleblowing regime, according to two-thirds of participants in…
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Webinar: The Future of Legal Professional Privilege
The recent High Court case, Glencore v The Commissioner of Taxation, has attracted attention from the entire legal profession, both the law firm and corporate counsel side. In The Future…
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Chapman Tripp Has ‘Contract Express Experts’ (and Looks Forward to Training More of Them)
“…we have quite a few who have the aptitude and attitude” – Tim Sherman, a Partner at Chapman Tripp
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Clayton Utz Case Study: How One Firm Increased Representation Among Women Partners by 67% in Five Years
Clayton Utz is achieving real progress in advancing women’s representation at partner level, and creating a more diverse and inclusive culture.
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Digital Adoption and the Shake-Up of Legal Practice
As any lawyer knows, utilising technology has become essential in the business of law. But where do you stack up on the rate of adoption in comparison to your peers?
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