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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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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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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Practical Law an ‘Essential Resource’ for Jackson McDonald Solicitor
“Our corporate clients expect excellence and efficiency so we see Practical Law as an essential resource that creates additional value for clients” – Adam Versaci, an avid Practical Law user
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Shedding Some Light on the Dark Web for Legal Researchers
Internet Law Researcher, Don MacLeod delves in to the world of the “dark web” for lawyers who investigate.
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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.
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How 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.
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Electronic 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.
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Midsize 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.
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