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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.
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Embedding 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.
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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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Targeting 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…
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Clayton 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.
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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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Fair 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).
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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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