It is inevitable that claims for travel plans disrupted by the outbreak will soar but how will the current policies and insurers cope with the influx?
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‘Aliens’, Indigenous Australians and the Constitution: Examining Love v Commonwealth
On 11 February, the High Court ruled by a 4-3 majority that indigenous Australians cannot be considered ‘aliens’ within the meaning of s 51(xix) of the Constitution.
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Boost CPD Points: Practical Law’s Top Picks from Thomson Reuters’ Webinars
31 March 2020 is a crucial day for the legal profession. It’s the last day of the Continuing Professional Development year in many States and Territories. The Practical Law Team has suggested some top webinar picks to assist your learning.
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Guide to Choosing the Best Legal Research Software for Your Firm
No matter the area of the law you specialise in, without a suitable platform or provider to keep abreast of precedents and court rulings, you may go excessively overtime – billable or not – on legal research admin.
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Barristers, Beware of the ‘Desktop Discounting’ Trap
David Kim is a Barrister at Melbourne-based, Owen Dixon Chambers. It is his view that Barristers commonly apply discounts to their client fees – sometimes unwittingly – when conducting legal research.
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What Law Firm Practitioners Really Think About Doing Legal Research [Report]
This report showcases results from a targeted survey of sole to mid-sized law participants based in Australia and New Zealand. Download your copy.
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6 Ways to Raise the Bar on Your Legal Research
Behind every successful Barrister and sole practitioner is a depth of experience and expertise that not even the smartest technology could replicate. But in building the foundations of a strong legal case you also need access to impeccable case law research.
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What’s New in the 2020 Banking Code of Practice
Following the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry issued on 1 February 2019, the Australian Banking Association revised the 1 July 2019 version of its Banking Code of Practice.
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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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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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