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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The Fastest Way to Check Your Legal Research
Despite pouring hours of work into organising citations and rechecking every point of law, even the most competent lawyer can still feel somewhat underprepared.
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Is the Market Changing Faster than Your Firm? 5 Billing Fundamentals
The Australian and international legal markets are changing and are changing at an accelerated pace. The rise of ‘NewLaw’ firms and fixed-price legal services in particular are prompting traditional law firms to respond.
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9 Cases that Captivated the Legal Profession in 2020
This year we’ve seen plenty of significant legal developments, shocking headlines in the media and landmark decisions.
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Mindfulness in Legal Education: An Essential Skill for Future Lawyers?
Lawyers must show fortitude and remain calm under pressure. They must learn to make quality decisions in real-world contexts.
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Ownership Versus Control: When Anti-Money Laundering Programs Miss the Point
AML/CTF programs should be developed to ensure they consider the criminal activities of individuals who control the money, not just own it.
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Making Our Future Work: Bernard Salt Looks Beyond COVID-19
Until this year Bernard Salt predicted the top three calamities likely to befall humanity would be climate, nuclear and military devastation. But not a global pandemic.
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Webinar: Cyber Risks and Data Threats for Virtual Workforces
The unprecedented move for entire workforces to work remotely has introduced unique risks to cyber and data protection. These were addressed in a recent Thomson Reuters webinar.
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