Rush Defamation Case and the Federal Court Legislation and Case Law

Few civil cases have prompted a nationwide media circus quite like Geoffrey Rush’s 2018 defamation claim against Nationwide News. With accusations of inappropriate behaviour against one of Australia’s most recognizable…

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Did the Legislative Reforms and Redress Scheme for CSA Survivors Go Far Enough? Legislation and Case Law

Several legislative reforms have taken place since the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) released its final recommendations in 2017, with Victoria and New South Wales…

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Lawyers, it’s OK to Make Matter Management Mistakes (Sometimes) Document Automation and Management

In the discussion of “lawyering at the speed of business,” the panelists talked about using mistakes as learning opportunities. Their focus wasn’t on avoiding mistakes at all costs — a…

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Safe Access Zone Laws: a Burden on Implied Freedom of Political Communication? Research and Know-How

Unlike the United States, Australia has no equivalent to the First Amendment right of free speech. Instead, Australians have an implied right of freedom of political communication arising from the…

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Guide to the New ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. What has Changed? Strategy and Business Development

The Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council unveiled the Fourth Edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations recently. Listed companies are encouraged to follow seven new recommendations, along with…

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State of Australian Corporate Law Departments 2019 [Report] Research and Know-How

Corporate law departments are facing an array of challenges in 2019. It’s easy to see why, with in-house legal teams operating in the aftermath of the Banking Royal Commission and at a time…

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Agile Project Management for Lawyers: Beyond the Hype Business Management

On the legal conference circuit, the topic of working in an “Agile” environment has been cropping up so frequently, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s a hot, new project…

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Tech and the Law Report with Lawyers Weekly Innovation and Technology

It’s nearly impossible these days for legal professionals to stay sharp without the help of highly specialised technology. In recent years, plenty of software solutions have disrupted the legal industry,…

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