Australian businesses are being urged by consumers, governments and advocacy groups to clean up their supply chains, amid growing concerns of the modern slavery landscape. Practical Law’s experienced team of…
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Reproductive Laws in Alabama and Australia: Wade-ing into Dangerous Waters?
In 1973 the United States Supreme Court handed down the decision in Roe v Wade 93 S.Ct. 705 (1973) (Roe v Wade). This decision held that the right to privacy…
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Case Study: Norton Rose Fulbright’s Efficient Legal Library
Library and Information Services Head at Norton Rose Fulbright Lawyers, Daniel Healey, is spearheading information efficiencies at his firm. Gain access to the story of his processes by downloading the case study.…
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Defamation and the Federal Court: a Rush to Expand Jurisdiction
Few civil cases have prompted a nationwide media circus quite like Geoffrey Rush’s 2018 defamation claim against Nationwide News. With accusations of inappropriate behaviour against one of Australia’s most recognizable…
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Lawyers, it’s OK to Make Matter Management Mistakes (Sometimes)
In the discussion of “lawyering at the speed of business,” the panelists talked about using mistakes as learning opportunities. Their focus wasn’t on avoiding mistakes at all costs — a…
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Safe Access Zone Laws: a Burden on Implied Freedom of Political Communication?
Unlike the United States, Australia has no equivalent to the First Amendment right of free speech. Instead, Australians have an implied right of freedom of political communication arising from the…
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State of Australian Corporate Law Departments 2019 [Report]
Corporate law departments are facing an array of challenges in 2019. It’s easy to see why, with in-house legal teams operating in the aftermath of the Banking Royal Commission and at a time…
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Probate Law: Expert Tips on Mastering this Legal Maze
Specialising in probate law requires you to be across a range of legal areas when it comes to handling your client’s affairs. Ideally, you’ll want to have legal knowledge in…
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6 Steps to Help You Embrace (and Stop Worrying) About the GDPR
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) presents an unprecedented challenge for organisations around the world – and puts general counsels in the hot seat. The scope of these…
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Legal Research in the Digital Age [Infographic]
Finding the most recent case law on a specific legal issue has long been a time-consuming – yet absolutely essential – task for legal professionals. Legal research is a big…
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