While marketing and public relations may be on the frontline when it comes to building a brand, general counsel (GC) is a key member of the defence team, going into…
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You can’t swing a church bell in South Australia without striking mention of Sir Robert Torrens. Blockchain real estate might not be in a South Australian practitioner’s lexicon just yet,…
Read moreThe Need for a Common Sense Approach to Executing Documents
There are a few situations that still cause uncertainty for lawyers and their clients when signing documents due to the murkiness of the law surrounding their execution, particularly when it…
Read moreDesign Partnering: How to Get Your Clients Excited About AI
Modern technologies are empowering law firms to tailor legal solutions to specific client needs. In part three of our three-part series exploring how law firms can use advances in artificial…
Read moreRush for Vindication: Nationwide News Pty Limited v Rush [2018] FCAFC 70
Geoffrey Rush has thwarted Nationwide News and Moran’s defences to his defamation action a third and final time, with the Full Court rejecting Nationwide News and Moran’s application for leave…
Read moreEmojis in Law: Making a Mess of Messaging
Emojis feel like they’ve been around forever because they substitute for some of the nuance lost in written text when tone and physical communication are missing. Evolving from the prehistoric…
Read more5 Simple Ways to Improve Practice Management
It’s no secret that good practice management is the key to a happy, strong and profitable firm. However, poor habits and shortcuts can, over time, make inroads into best practice,…
Read moreHow to Prepare Your Firm for the AI Revolution
Law firms are increasingly embracing the promise of artificial intelligence (AI) and more legal professionals are asking questions about how their firms can take advantage of the ever-increasing number of…
Read moreHow Your Firm Can Use AI-Powered Tools to Improve Client Outcomes
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already changing the business of law. Many firms are adopting the rapidly expanding suite of AI-powered tools to help their legal practitioners improve client relationships and…
Read moreTaking Security Over Bank Accounts Under the PPSA
Taking security over a bank account is a common element of many security structures. The Personal Properties Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) creates a new regime applicable to bank account…
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