Gartner Predicts That by 2023 “Lawbots” Will Handle a Quarter of Internal Legal Requests. Legal departments are turning to virtual legal assistants (VLAs) because of extreme pressure to improve efficiency... read more →
Victoria welcomes new Solicitor for Public Prosecutions. Victoria has appointed a new Solicitor for Public Prosecutions to oversee staff budgets and to brief counsel on serious, high-profile crimes. Director of... read more →
Technology has a huge impact on the legal industry. Information management and utilisation has undergone a rapid change with newer technologies that use AI and machine learning. What will this... read more →
Data security is a key focus area and will continue to be so for all businesses, especially with the increasing availability, use and reliance on data across all levels in... read more →
Digital adoption and the shake-up of legal practice. Last year Thomson Reuters, in partnership with Lawyers Weekly, launched the inaugural “Tech and the Law” report. This was on how law... read more →
The legal industry is undergoing a transformation primarily driven by innovation. New operational models powered by data analytics are on the rise. What does this mean for the legal document... read more →
Victoria’s landmark gender equality laws to improve workplaces. Landmark laws are being introduced to Victoria to hold workplaces responsible for the treatment of women and ensure they are afforded the... read more →
Data management and utilisation are key areas of focus for the legal industry. Not just because of the confidentiality of matters, but also because of the shelf life of data.... read more →
The ‘Uberisation’ of lawyers is picking up pace Professional services firms, such as legal entities, are now operating in a buyer’s market where digital technologies have fostered new customer expectations,... read more →
For any entrepreneur, starting a business is a huge decision and has many risks. One among those risks is to ensure cash flow / liquidity for the business. A major... read more →
New Chief Magistrate appointed in Victoria Her honour Judge Lisa Hannan has been elevated to Chief Magistrate of the Victorian Magistrates Court, having served for eight years as a magistrate... read more →
Identifying the right data management model for your organisation is a big decision in today’s digital economy where businesses are looking to maximise the value of data. Such efforts often... read more →
NSW: looming legal aid crisis NSW is on the brink of a legal aid funding crisis and risks replicating the United Kingdom experience where strikes by lawyers over low fees... read more →
Are the big four accounting firms a threat to traditional legal service or are traditional legal firms taking over the market share of the big four? Several lawyers have spoken... read more →