Directors of Australian companies are now increasingly required to consider the risks posed by climate change as part of their corporate governance
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Law Firm Culture and Investment in People are Keys to Long-Term Success, Says New Study
The 2022 Dynamic Law Firms Report is the latest iteration of the Thomson Reuters Institute’s Dynamic Law Firms series of reports that explore how some law firms have come to build market-leading growth.
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Planning Law: Australia’s Ticket to a Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery?
Legal Insight talks to Jacinta Studdert, Valencia Govender and Peter Lochore, contributing authors to Planning Law in Australia, about the changes to planning approvals processes.
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How Technology will Direct the Future for Boutique Lawyers
Across conference tables and networking sessions at the recent Lawyers Weekly Boutique Law Summit in Sydney, delegates were abuzz about how to take on the future.
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Fit and Proper Culture? Addressing “Hidden Bad Behaviour” in the Profession
The Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) states that to be an admitted lawyer, a person must be a “fit and proper” person. But what does this mean in practice?
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Corporations Act: Meetings, Execution and Continuous Disclosure Changes
Changes to the Corporations Act will affect the ways companies sign documents, hold meetings, communicate with shareholders and store meeting records.
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Money Laundering by Gambling: Regulatory Gap or Green Light?
News of Barangaroo Crown Casino’s alleged non-compliance with AML/CTF laws late last year raises the perennial question of how to best regulate the gambling industry.
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Long Road Back: Asian Law Firms Still Coping with Pandemic Impact
While some firms are rolling out various initiatives to ensure smooth working and keep morale up, some things will never be the same.
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Lawyer and Client Collaboration: The Key to Client Retention?
If you want to be a successful law firm, you need to keep your clients happy — and one of the best ways to do that is by collaborating with your clients.
In fact, effective and continual lawyer-client collaboration and communication can help prevent a wide range of common client complaints.
Law Firm Tech Lessons to Take Away from 2020
Working out which tech to take into 2021? Start with this commentary provided by Eric Chin Alpha Creates). He advises law firms in the Asia-Pacific region and has shared some take-aways.
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