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Legal life 2020: Giving will come to the fore in law
Pro bono work will increasingly become a part of every lawyer's practice. This is, in part, because it will be driven by the attitude of many Gen Y lawyers who want a diverse legal career which…
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Legal Life 2020: Recruitment gets global and digital
Crystal ball gazing during the worst economic crisis of our times is about as sensible as a trip to the casino. However, there are several recruitment trends that have emerged during the past…
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Lawyers Weekly
Legal Life 2020: Thinking flexible will become cemented
Flexible work practices are already firmly established as an essential element of human resource management within law firms. Care needs to be taken to distinguish between fads and trends,…
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Lawyers Weekly
Legal Life 2020: Legal services go truly international
A little over two months ago Federal Attorney-General launched a strategy document for the International Legal Services Advisory Council (ILSAC).In his speech, he said that Australia's…
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Lawyers Weekly
Legal Life 2020: Rural lawyers will become a dying breed
By 2020, those living in country communities will find it increasingly difficult to obtain access to justice as lawyers continue to leave rural, regional and remote areas of Australia.The…
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Lawyers Weekly
Legal Life 2020: Firms who accommodate will rate
As the current economic storm recedes and companies emerge to sift through the rubble, rebuild any damage done and return to normal, the realisation is dawning that we don't know what "normal"…
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Lawyers Weekly
Legal Life 2020: NSW by the numbers...
Based on research I have undertaken regarding demographics of the legal profession in NSW over the last few years, I've projected changes for the next 10 years from statistical information…
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Legal Life 2020: Outsourcing will remain a mainstay
With clients demanding smarter processes for their legal spend and the GFC resulting in an increase in transparency and frankness about cost cutting, the push for outsourcing legal work will…
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Lawyers Weekly
Legal Life 2020: The return of arbitration
Commercial arbitration will go through a long overdue revival following a much needed revamp of the legislative regime governing it. The practice of arbitration is currently "in a state of…
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