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Many legal employers would likely have had to let go of staff if not for JobKeeper payments, but it is too soon to tell whether there will be long-term business benefits, says one practitioner.

At a time when professional norms are so up-ended, connectivity and communication with clients are paramount for SMEs wanting to cut through, says one tech provider.

As accessibility becomes a key element in legal innovation, it is imperative we leverage new mediums to rethink the way we offer legal services, write Courtney Bowie and Isabel Mellor.

While global scientists and medical researchers race to find a cure for the coronavirus, the greater challenge may be in governments sharing the vaccine’s patent rights to make a cure affordable and available to all, writes Nicole Murdoch.

Thirteen law firms have requested changes to Fair Work rules in light of coronavirus, with one legal advocacy group saying such changes would set “a dangerous precedent”.

EOFY is always a timely reminder to review one’s financial situation, but in the midst of a global pandemic, it is critical that lawyers are cognisant of their capacity to purchase a home.

Neota Logic, the creators of the “world’s leading” AI automation platform, has formed a new APAC client advisory board, comprising leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region.

The Law Council of Australia has labelled the majority report from the bipartisan legal and constitutional affairs references committee a “scanty literature review” in tackling domestic violence.

A human rights legal body has repeated calls for the Australian government to implement an independent oversight body for people with disabilities, pointing to the lack of a Human Rights Act for why vulnerable people live without appropriate protections.

Law students have assisted with a multidisciplinary report calling for an end to any solitary confinement in Queensland prisons due to the impact on mental and physical health.