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Continued innovation in legal data can strengthen legal services and access to justice

Legal data is being used in innovative ways however there are challenges in creating meaningful analysis along with consistency and accuracy that can better help answer justice questions, according to a new report.

17 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Exhausted mid-pandemic? Take time off

In the most economically turbulent and uncertain time of our generation, it is fundamental that lawyers prioritise their wellbeing so as to better serve their clients.

16 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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1 in 4 SMEs struggled to pay tax on time even before the shutdowns

Firms will need to be aware that the government might face a wave of “tax debtors” within the Australian business community after its cash stimuli and wage subsidies end in September, according to a new report.

16 July 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Bookkeeping skills critical for boutiques

Any business owner in law must have sufficient financial literacy to effectively monitor the fiscal health of their firm, argues Jacqueline Keller.

16 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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NSW Law Society welcomes new CEO

The Law Society of NSW’s newest CEO not only brings extensive experience from the legal profession, but has government, academia and not-for-profit capabilities.

16 July 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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How much is #auslaw evolving right now?

New research underlines how much change to Australian legal businesses, inspired by COVID-19, is expected to remain.

16 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Clifford Chance sets ‘ambitious’ inclusion strategy

International law firm Clifford Chance has launched a new global strategy with targets for gender, LGBTQI and ethnicity inclusion.

16 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Commissioner attempts to restrict practicing certificate before Supreme Court

The Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner has lost a bid before the Supreme Court of South Australia to further restrict a solicitor’s practicing certificate.

16 July 2020
By Emma Musgrave
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‘The lessons learned are here to stay’

New research shows that almost all corporate counsel believe that pandemic-inspired changes to daily legal practice will become permanent.

16 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Insurance companies could ‘collapse’ with continued COVID uncertainty

Insurance lawyers should brace for a significant number of Australian insurance businesses to “likely fail” as the continued impact of COVID-19 claims and a global recession hits home.

16 July 2020
By Tony Zhang