The destruction and disruption being wrought by the bushfires and the coronavirus has businesses dusting off contracts to check whether these phenomena might be ‘force majeure’.
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7 Cases that Shocked the Nation in 2019
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.
Read moreEmbedding a Culture of Well-Being in Law Firms
How can law firms successfully embed lawyer well-being in the culture of their firms? Leaders tackled the question in a recent fireside chat, hosted by Thomson Reuters.
Read moreAUSTRAC 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.
Read moreTargeting Whistleblowers: How the Pursuit of Individuals Will Affect the New Regulatory Regime
Controversial legal cases in Australia against whistleblowers and the associated raids on media outlets have had a detrimental effect on the country’s whistleblowing regime, according to two-thirds of participants in…
Read moreClayton Utz Case Study: How One Firm Increased Representation Among Women Partners by 67% in Five Years
Clayton Utz is achieving real progress in advancing women’s representation at partner level, and creating a more diverse and inclusive culture.
Read moreShedding 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.
Read more2019 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 moreFair Work Act 2009 (Cth): Candid Author Interviews to Commemorate 10 Years
Thomson Reuters commemorates 10 years of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act), with the release of Fair Work Legislation 2019 – 20 (FWL).
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.
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