How clear and open communication helped this firm move their matters forward
As we all begin to accept a future of living with COVID, the legal industry is opening up the conversation towards long-term flexible working and the importance of honest communication and connection between employees, despite…
Permanent reforms to digital signatures planned for late 2021
Yesterday, the Government passed legislation enabling digital signatures to be used on documents until March 31, 2022, however the plan is to make this extension permanent in the months to come. With the Treasury Laws…
The law firm of the future
Zegal have recently released their ‘Thought Leadership Review 2021’ which assembled a panel of experts including lawyers, investors and founders from Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The study aims to provide insight,…
‘Pure cyber crime’ set to rise as a third of Australians report attacks. Here’s how to protect yourself and your firm
Flinders University recently released a report showing “A third of Australians have been the targets of cyber crime” at least once in their lives.” The study polled approximately 12,000 Australians, and found that roughly 2.8…
New Legal Market Research: How does your firm stack up?
Recently, BigHand released the Legal Workflow Management Report which gathered data from over 900 senior legal operations, HR and Support Services professionals across the globe. The report shares new insight into law firms’ plans for…
Women lead the way in the legal profession
Today, the AFR reported that “women have officially taken over the legal profession in Australia, with 53% of solicitors now female and every state and territory reporting more women lawyers than men for the first…
Top 6 police check questions your clients will ask
Has your client signed up as a volunteer for an organisation that works with children? Or applied for a new role and is going through a recruitment process which includes a police check? There are…
How to prepare for 100% electronic lodgment in NSW and mitigate risk
The New South Wales property industry is undergoing significant change in moving towards 100% electronic lodgments. NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) have worked with Electronic Lodgment Network Operators (ELNOs) to enable 100% of electronic lodgments from 10 May 2021. This means all eligible Real…
Understanding the latest ARNECC Model Participation Rules
Recently, ARNECC announced some changes to their Model Participation Rules around Verification of Identity (VOI). As such, we have compiled some FAQs to help you feel more comfortable choosing and using the right Verification of Identity (VOI)…
NSW migrates to 100% e-conveyancing. Here’s what you need to know
As of 22 March 2021, 29 dealings in NSW are no longer accepted via paper lodgments and will now need to be lodged electronically. The NSW Government has also released a draft bill to allow…
