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.
Read moreBarristers, 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.
Read moreWhat 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.
Read more6 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.
Read moreWhat’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.
Read more7 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 moreMeet 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.
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 moreDigital Adoption and the Shake-Up of Legal Practice
As any lawyer knows, utilising technology has become essential in the business of law. But where do you stack up on the rate of adoption in comparison to your peers?
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