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Taking Action Against Intrusive CCTVs in Easement Disputes
Taking action against intrusive CCTVs in easement disputes, and protecting your rights to privacy.
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How Corporates are Tackling Climate Change, One Contract Clause at a Time
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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Swerving this Way and that: Defining Employees in an Agile Gig Economy
Legal Insight speaks to Mark Rinaldi, Barrister and General Editor of Fair Work Legislation and National Workplace Relations to understand the concerns surrounding gig work.
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5 Conversation Starters Addressing Cryptocurrency Risks and Opportunities
The evolving technologies powering cryptocurrencies are advancing at a pace that our existing laws cannot handle.
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Tax Evasion is Illegal, but not an Offence. Does AUSTRAC Understand its Own Risks?
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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2021 AGM Season: 13 Steps to Assist Boards and Advisers
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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How do Lawyers Stay Across Defamation Law in Australia?
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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A Timely Reminder for Lawyers on Costs Assessments
Increasingly disputes are revolving around the time limits applying to the bringing of costs assessments and who must pay the costs of these assessments.
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Harnessing Legal Guidance and Research Tech to Work Smarter
You can’t turn into a practice area expert overnight. However, you can get there sooner by working smarter, not harder. Gain insights on effective knowledge gathering via this practical whitepaper.
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