The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is well known as Australia’s financial intelligence agency. It was perhaps not as well known for its regulatory responsibility – at least…
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Modern Slavery Toolkit: Practical Resource for Legal Counsel and Clients
Australian businesses are being urged by consumers, governments and advocacy groups to clean up their supply chains, amid growing concerns of the modern slavery landscape. Practical Law’s experienced team of…
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Corporate Social Responsibility from the Progressive Era to the Banking Royal Commission
After a tumultuous year our banks are back in the spotlight. When several of the Big Four banks failed to pass on the recent interest rate cut in full, Treasurer…
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How Law Firm Sales Teams Can Be the New Rainmakers
Law firms can be stressful places to work. Firm billing pressures, client deadline demands, management and leadership committee participation commitments, and business development responsibilities all lead to what many lawyers…
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Business Model Innovation and the Future of Law Firm Culture
Market forces are converging to change the competitive environment for law firms. What role does a firm’s business model play in achieving success? Michael writes on how one law firm’s unique model has led to fast growth.
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Shrinking Legal Budget? Extracting More Value From Your Department Could Be Easier Than You Think
One of the biggest fears General Counsel and legal operations managers commonly experience is the potential for their legal budgets to get cut. On the plus side, there are many ways to extract more value from your legal department, some of which are well worth testing out. Download our guide for expert ideas.
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Case Study: Norton Rose Fulbright’s Efficient Legal Library
Library and Information Services Head at Norton Rose Fulbright Lawyers, Daniel Healey, is spearheading information efficiencies at his firm. Gain access to the story of his processes by downloading the case study.…
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Lawyers, it’s OK to Make Matter Management Mistakes (Sometimes)
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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Guide to the New ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. What has Changed?
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]
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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