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2019 Australia: State of the Legal Market [Report]
Thomson Reuters is pleased to present the annual 2019 Australia: State of the Legal Market, providing an expert analysis of market trends shaping the profession.
Read moreHow Can Boards and Companies Prepare for the 2019 AGM Season?
Keeping in mind the trends that arose in 2018, Practical Law has set out a number of steps that a company and, in particular, its board, can take to best prepare for their 2019 AGM.
Read moreElectronic Signing by Company Officers and the Paper Requirement for Deeds
Signing documents is such a basic part of everyday business life in Australia, but the law on the execution of documents is still not completely settled.
Read moreMidsize Firms Flexing their Competitive Spirit with Large Law
There is simply no evidence that larger clients choose to work with larger firms more often or that smaller clients prefer smaller firms, argues argues Bill Josten from the Legal Executive Institute.
Read more5 Signs Your Company Needs a Data Privacy Upgrade
With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) now in effect for over a year, it’s important that your company has a system to navigate the
fickle legal climate of data privacy.
Modern Slavery Act: How Can Companies Go Beyond Compliance?
The start of the new financial year has seen many of Australia’s largest companies enter their first reporting period under the new Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act. And, in an unanticipated development,…
Read moreChange Makers Podcast Episode 2: Gender Diversity from the Perspectives of In-House Lawyers
Change Makers is a global Thomson Reuters initiative that brings together industry leaders committed to improving diversity in the legal profession. Hosting this podcast series is Catherine Roberts, a Strategic…
Read moreSecuring Your Practice’s Future: Making a Strategic Plan
As a legal practice owner, you have to prepare for the future, from weathering a potential economic downturn to competing with a new firm on the block.
Read moreElectronic Deeds: Recent Developments in NSW
It’s one of the most venerable rules in Australia’s common law and, particularly for transactional lawyers and their clients in today’s digital workplace, arguably the most inconvenient – the rule…
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