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Legal function

Gold Coast firm’s contentious legal fees questioned
A Queensland court investigated a local firm’s “obscure” costs agreement to determine whether there was a...
18 January 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Barristers encouraged by Commonwealth’s progress on equitable briefing
Recently released data from the Attorney-General’s Department show a “notable positive performance” from the...
04 December 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
The Corporate Counsel Show: Creating a connected legal function
The Corporate Counsel Show: Creating a connected legal function
On this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LawVu, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks...
01 December 2022
By Robyn Tongol
Data-driven insights pertinent for sustainable legal functions
Law departments may not be able to guarantee long-term success for their transformation projects and onboarding of tech...
02 September 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
Legal function least likely to see increased spend: Survey
A new survey of over 200 chief financial officers and finance leaders shows that, of all business functions, legal...
16 August 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Where to start the journey to becoming a more connected legal function
As legal teams are working in an increasingly complex environment, more are seeking a solution to enable them to...
30 May 2022
Promoted by Jeremiah Samatra
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How this GC built legal function and prepared for IPO all at once
Being the sole GC in a start-up company can be intimidating but provides unparalleled opportunities to build the legal...
15 March 2022
By Malavika Santhebennur
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EY Law bolsters legal function scope
EY Law has recruited a partner with 20 years’ experience to strengthen its legal function consulting and legal...
08 March 2021
By Emma Musgrave
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Will legal teams be measured on money generation?
By 2025, the success or otherwise of law departments may be dependent on KPIs such as revenue garnered for the...
16 February 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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The Corporate Counsel Show: The legal function in 2025
By the middle of this decade, the legal function could look vastly different, even from its current post-pandemic...
10 February 2021
By Robyn Tongol
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