Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have become increasingly important in the business world, affecting corporate decision-making and risk management. As a lawyer, understanding Environmental, Social, and Governance is crucial,…
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Victorian Supreme Court Review Rejects Litigious Scale of Costs
A report (the Report) into whether Victoria’s Supreme Court should continue to use the Scale of Costs (the Scale) in fixing party/party litigious costs has rejected the concept of retaining…
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How can a Company Sign Under Section 127 of the Corporations Act? Everything You Need to Know
As a legal professional, understanding the principles of contract law is crucial for your success in the business world. In fact, organisations lose an average of $4 million in revenue…
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What’s Ahead For 2023: Horizon Scanning With Practical Law
There is always something new happening in law — new legislation, new regulatory frameworks, new cases that update the law, and more. Legal teams must keep up-to-date with the all…
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State of the Corporate Law Department: 2023 Report
The 2023 State of the Corporate Law Department Thomson Reuters report reveals insights from over 1500 global in-house leaders on priorities, legal spend, strategic plans and more.
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Fool’s Gold: GST and Precious Metals Fraud
It has been two years since ACN 154 520 199 Pty Ltd (in liq) v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (2020) 282 FCR 455; [2020] FCAFC 190 (EBS & Associates) and…
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Cashless is King for the Banks, Not Financial Crime Control
There have been several advocates, particularly post-pandemic, for a cashless Australian society (if not world). Motivations for a cashless society are not limited to the control of financial crime of…
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Review of “recklessness” in Victorian criminal law
On 25 October 2022 the Victorian Attorney-General requested that the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) review the meaning of the term “recklessness” in the Victorian Crimes Act 1958. Recklessness is…
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That’s a Wrap: Practical Law Reflects on 2022 and Looks Ahead to 2023
Join the Practical Law team for a look back at 2022 and learn what 2023 holds for the legal profession. PLUS download our free end-of-year (EOY) report template and accompanying…
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Data Breaches: New Bill to Penalise Corporates up to $50 Million
In the wake of the recent data breaches in Australia, the Federal government has introduced a bill amending the Privacy Act 1988, the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 and the…
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