Opinion

8 May 2018

The brand advantages of plain English contracts

When we meet a stranger, we have one fundamental question — “are they friend or foe?” Everything follows from that decision. The same goes for w...

8 May 2018

Living in a do-ocracy

Organisations will see more ownership at the coal face of risk management and it will be teams, not lone geniuses solving problems, says Guy Herbert, ...

3 May 2018

Small firms: Take your size and own it

At the end of March, George Beaton posted an article in Remaking Law Firms entitled ‘Mid-market law firm brouhaha’ in which he challenges the au...

3 May 2018

It's time to give vulnerable Victorian families more help

It has been two years since significant changes were made to the laws for Victoria’s child protection system, writes Amy Schwebel. ...

2 May 2018

The grassroots of legal high in Australia

A policy released by the Australian Greens has proposed the legalisation of cannabis in Australia, writes Arthur Marusevich. ...

30 Apr 2018

Banking royal commission - lessons for the Fair Work Commission

The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has shed light on corporate misconduct at the high...

27 Apr 2018

Why the future of Australian law firms might have less to do with lawyers and more to do with legal support

As Australian firms, including boutiques and small to medium firms, continue to grapple with the challenges of a rapidly evolving legal landscape – ...

26 Apr 2018

Top characteristics of high-growth law firms

The legal landscape is evolving at an unprecedented rate, which is being exacerbated by numerous mergers, acquisitions and company restructures at the...

24 Apr 2018

Anzac Day reflections: Two-up and civic duty

With Anzac Day almost here, we should be aware of where we can legally play Two-up, and also consider the extent of our civic duty, writes Natalia Kam...

23 Apr 2018

Time for lawyers to get comfortable with failure

One of the biggest impediments to trying something new is the fear of failure, writes Stuart J. Barnett. ...

20 Apr 2018

Defending unpopular clients

I am an advocate for the Rule of Law and in my line of work, that means defending people accused of committing crimes, writes Robert Stary. ...

19 Apr 2018

Emojis in law: Making a mess of messaging

Emojis feel like they’ve been around forever because they substitute for some of the nuance lost in written text, especially when tone and physical ...

18 Apr 2018

Does the Maternity Leave Scheme really protect working mothers?

The laws surrounding maternity leave are shiny, but scratch the surface and they are not as foolproof as they appear to be, Christie Toy writes. ...

17 Apr 2018

Senate report highlights imminent changes to Australia’s foreign bribery regime

There is an underlying eagerness among Australian regulators to address criticism of the national enforcement record on foreign bribery and corruption...

16 Apr 2018

Contract lawyering: An option at any time of your career

The gig economy has exploded onto the scene in Australia like in many other countries, with companies like Uber and Deliveroo thriving, writes Matthew...

13 Apr 2018

Top tips: How and when to use an expert

There’s no doubt that an expert can provide vital independent scientific, technical, or other specialised knowledge that may assist in the understan...

12 Apr 2018

Do androids dream of electric sheep? Or why I'm not scared of robot lawyers

Lawyers who are concerned about being superseded by robots should not lose sight of the fact that the human element will always be an essential part...

11 Apr 2018

The role of young lawyers in normalising diversity

There are numerous avenues that individuals and institutions can take when promoting diversity in the workplace, writes Natalia Kamusinski. ...

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10 Apr 2018

ACT CTP reform: The pilot jury and its unpopular verdict

Although the long road to reforming the ACT’s compulsory third party (CTP) scheme is complete, the journey is not yet over, writes Arthur Marusevich...

4 Apr 2018

In boom and bust we must retain trust

In 2017, Australia’s insolvency industry underwent two tranches of law reform. Passed in September, the amended legislation, Treasury Laws Amendment...