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Law Society and solicitor locked in standstill post-appeal

Neither the Law Society of NSW nor a solicitor found to have engaged in professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct emerged the winner of an appeal.

05 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Cyber enemies at the gates of law firms

As 2019 drew to an end, and raging bushfires burnt regional Australia to the ground – it was an enemy we understood, how to fight and could see. It was a battle we knew we would eventually overcome and recover from, writes Anastasios Maltezos.

05 August 2020
By Anastasios Maltezos
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Commonwealth bows out of Clive Palmer border challenge

The federal government will no longer support Clive Palmer’s High Court challenge on Western Australia’s border closures amid Victoria’s rising coronavirus cases.

05 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Is now the right time for Australia to have a Bill of Rights?

With the COVID-19 crisis shining a light on several civil and legal rights matters, one Queensland lawyer has called on Australians to put an end to the dismaying title of being the only liberal democracy in the world without a Bill of Rights.

05 August 2020
By Tony Zhang
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AI partnership fast-tracks superannuation claims

A firm specialising in superannuation law has rolled out an artificial intelligence-infused solution to significantly cut the time it takes to assess the validity of claims.

05 August 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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How NFPs can better utilise legal ops post-pandemic

Not-for-profit organisations have not been great at utilising legal operations, relative to their commercial counterparts, but that may change after COVID-19, says one GC.

04 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Aged care crisis highlights need for improved governance

As a potential second wave of COVID-19 threatens NSW, now is the time for better governance and risk management, writes Megan Motto.

04 August 2020
By Megan Motto
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A day in the life of a corporate counsel

Life as an in-house legal counsel isn’t what one would think. It’s even better, writes Lawrence Lau.

04 August 2020
By Lawrence Lau
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More in-house lawyers dedicated to cyber security than before

New research shows a greater number of organisations with a dedicated legal counsel for cyber security matters compared to two years ago.

04 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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ACC, LCA team up to assist businesses navigate modern slavery risks

The Association of Corporate Counsel and Law Council of Australia are helping businesses better combat human trafficking as part of good governance practices.

04 August 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy