According to the Global Slavery Index, 45.8 million people around the world are trapped in modern slavery. Increasingly, consumers and governments are looking to the corporate sector to do more…
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Slavery in the Supply Chain: The Federal Parliament’s Inquiry into Establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia
According to the Global Slavery Index, 45.8 million people around the world are trapped in various forms of modern slavery. Increasingly, consumers and governments are looking to the business sector…
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In-House Counsel: Preparing for Australia’s Mandatory Data Breach Reporting Scheme
Australia’s new mandatory data breach notification laws have now been passed, meaning that it will soon be compulsory for many businesses around the nation to report data breaches to regulators…
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Data Breach Incidents [Toolkit]
Businesses in Australia are rapidly adopting new technologies to interact with their suppliers, customers and workforce. The amount of data collected is growing exponentially. The legal and reputational risks associated with suffering a data breach incident are…
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Should Australia Introduce Technology Standards for Law Firms?
With innovative technology and cutting-edge tools popping up at breakneck speed in the Australian legal market, is it time to introduce technology standards for the legal profession? In October 2014,…
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Cyber Crime: The Risks and How to Avoid it
We spoke with Alec Christie, privacy and cyber-law specialist and partner at international law firm DLA Piper, about the launch of its new cybersecurity tool, CyberTrak, and how the legal industry can fight the good fight against online crime. Read more…
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Cheat Sheet: Major Legislative Reforms of 2014
If you’ve had your head stuck in files while 2014 passed you by, there’s a chance you might not have heard about some major legislative reforms that could affect your…
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Big Data: Reshaping the Legal Landscape
In any law firm, big data comes from a range of different sources. Client files, archives, timesheet and billing systems each contain large amounts of information. Externally, there are case law databases, social media networks, research papers and media reports.
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What Effect Do the Australian Privacy Principles Have for Law Firms?
It has been estimated that 90 per cent of the world’s data has been generated over the last two years; illustrating the explosive growth of big data in both the…
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Social Media Marketing and the Law: Post or Perish
A leading voice on social media marketing and the law says practitioners are ignoring the medium at their own risk. Author and Survive Law founder, Wenee Yap, says social media…
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