Legal Research Posts

Research and Know-How

Fast-Track Your Knowledge of the Online Safety Act 2021

February 22, 2022

Get up to speed with establishing which entities are covered under the recent Online Safety Act 2021 with Practical Law’s complimentary practice note.

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Research and Know-How

Toolkit: Frustration of Contracts Following the COVID-19 Outbreak

February 16, 2022

Refresh your understanding of frustration of contracts with Practical Law’s complimentary toolkit.

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Research and Know-How

How Corporates are Tackling Climate Change, One Contract Clause at a Time

November 25, 2021

As the dust settles on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, how can lawyers help in the push towards achieving net zero?

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Governance, Risk & Compliance

5 Conversation Starters Addressing Cryptocurrency Risks and Opportunities

October 20, 2021

The evolving technologies powering cryptocurrencies are advancing at a pace that our existing laws cannot handle.

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Governance, Risk & Compliance

Tax Evasion is Illegal, but not an Offence. Does AUSTRAC Understand its Own Risks?

September 17, 2021

Unlike some countries (such as the US), Australia’s legislative references to tax “evasion” do not refer to a criminal offence or even a category of criminal offences.

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Research and Know-How

2021 AGM Season: 13 Steps to Assist Boards and Advisers

September 16, 2021

In anticipation of the 2021 annual general meeting (AGM) season, this article sets out some key steps that a company can take to prepare for its AGM.

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Research and Know-How

How do Lawyers Stay Across Defamation Law in Australia?

September 2, 2021

As many lawyers know firsthand, it’s been a struggle to keep up with the breakneck pace of legal changes over the past year. Here’s how the experts do it.

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Benchmarking

2021 Australia: State of the Legal Market Report

August 30, 2021

Australian firms have been hailed a “beacon of innovation” fueled by technology, necessity and crisis. How are they maintaining resilience in 2021?

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Anti-Money Laundering

How Launderers Exploit Australia’s Lax Real Estate Laws to Infiltrate Banks

August 23, 2021

International money launderers are exploiting Australia’s continuing failure to pass “Tranche 2” laws, which has allowed them to defeat banks’ anti-crime controls

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Research and Know-How

10 Ways to Boost Your Legal Expertise for Optimal Client Service

August 16, 2021

Boosting the legal expertise of lawyers is one way to optimise client service delivery for law firms looking to expand their share of their clients’ spend.

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