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Over 2 in 5 privacy compliance technologies set to rely on AI

According to Gartner, more than 40 per cent of privacy compliance technology will rely on artificial intelligence by 2023, up from 5 per cent today.

03 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Does financial pressure make a CFO less likely to blow the whistle?

A new study has found that corporate financial managers do a great job of detecting signs of potential fraud but are less likely to voice these concerns externally when their company is under pressure to meet financial targets.

03 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Back to basics in 2020: Small changes make a big difference

2020 will be about doing more of and getting better at what our customers tell us they want, writes Peter George.

03 March 2020
By Peter George
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Former Clifford Chance head takes on CEO role to grow Sydney and Melbourne

An independent Australian law firm has appointed a new chief executive officer from PricewaterhouseCoopers to oversee its Melbourne and Sydney partnership.

03 March 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Australians detainable under coronavirus biosecurity laws, Attorney-General says

Australia’s biosecurity laws are being strengthened and will be “new" and "foreign” to Australians with the first human transmission of coronavirus recorded in Australia.

03 March 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Lawyers must work to retain their humanity

The rule of law, and the legal profession itself, are at risk of losing its humanity, but there are ways to salvage it, argue two professionals.

03 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘I don’t think there’s ever been a better time to be young and female in a law firm’

The #MeToo movement has spawned meaningful conversations about needed changes to the workplace environment, and – for young lawyers coming through the ranks – it’s a great time to make a positive contribution, particularly in the area of workplace relations, says one practitioner.

03 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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The myriad operational challenges for GCs in the music industry

Working with The Wiggles is a huge personal thrill for Nina Stamell, but as she explains, the breadth of cross-jurisdictional, streaming and privacy considerations means that life in-house in the entertainment world is no walk in the park.

03 March 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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New Chief Judge appointed to head WA’s District Court

Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed the new Chief Judge of the District Court of Western Australia.

03 March 2020
By Tony Zhang
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NSW government rejects recommendations to address ‘serious’ drug problem

NSW has a “serious and complex” problem with drug usage, leading to a number of young deaths at music festivals and a severe dependency from vulnerable communities – and yet, despite promising to address the issue, the state’s government has rejected major recommendations from its own inquiry.

03 March 2020
By Naomi Neilson