Balancing Legal Project Management with lawyers’ professional obligations
Legal Project Management can support as well as challenge legal professional values and rules of conduct.
By Dr Justine Rogers and Professor Peter Dombkins - 8 min read
Who gets the file notes? Supreme Court provides new guidance
Your file notes, your business? New Supreme Court decisions might have you thinking again.
By Michelle Castle - 6 min read
How law firms can mitigate the risk of cyber attacks
Addressing the unspoken problem of cyber extortion against law firms – ways you need to prepare, now.
By Alex Haslam and Tony Reynolds - 3 min read
Penumbral duty no longer ‘an area of obscurity or uncertainty’
NSWCA confirms solicitors do not owe a ‘penumbral duty’ to provide advice beyond the retainer.
By Dougal Langusch and Rosemary Workman - 3 min read
Best practice standards for representing Aboriginal clients
Legal Aid’s helpful guide provides guidance on issues impacting representation of Aboriginal clients.
By Scott Hawkins and Emma Langton - 4 min read
Cross-examination by video in the COVID-19 context
The courts weigh in on the pros and cons of remote online cross-examination.
By Aaron Irving and Adam Zwi - 6 min read
File notes: when to take them and when to use them
The real value of file notes in defending professional indemnity claims.
By Tony Reynolds and Simon Lusk - 4 min read
Adjournments and e-trials in the COVID-19 context
Two recent cases raise concerns about pursuing e-trials to avoid delays when the circumstances would have likely warranted an adjournment a few months ago.
By Fiona Dernikovic and Marion Wright - 7 min read
Getting the message across: clients, clarity and communication
Clear and effective communication is key in minimising the likelihood of a professional negligence claim.
By Melissa Fenton and Emma Griffith - 3 min read
Judicial advice: when it’s best to seek the wisdom of the bench
A guide to when fiduciaries can seek judicial advice and protect themselves from personal liability.
By Darryl Browne - 6 min read
Risk management and compliance – two sides of the same coin
The Legal Services Commissioner of NSW on the importance of having appropriate management systems in place.
By John McKenzie - 6 min read