Is AI eroding the legal apprenticeship?
AI is reshaping the profession and junior lawyers are on the frontlines of this change, forcing a rethink of how legal expertise is built in…
They call it ‘tabloid’ for a reason
Media reporting on crime in the Information Age is problematic, but what can be done about it?
Smart contracts: just how clever are they?
The adoption of smart contracts continues to grow, comprising a variety of contractual relationships partly automated by computer software and which run on blockchain technology….
The end of the work/life balance
Instead of trying to separate work and personal time, here’s has a radical solution: don’t try.
The new ways of working
Lawyers of the future will be office-less nomads who can work from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.
Validity and enforceability of electronic & digital signatures
Two decisions have prompted doubts amongst practitioners about electronic signatures. By TROY ROLLO.
Contagious innovation
The Australian Government wants the business, investor and legal communities to grow “start-up ecosystems” and ride the high-tech boom to prosperity. Austrade is setting up…
What I wish I knew… Justice Julie Ward
NSW Supreme Court Justice Julie Ward passes on an important lesson for solicitors … triple check emails before sending them.
What does it take to build a law firm?
CYNTHIA PALMER interviewed six lawyers and an accountant to find out what it takes to build a law firm.
Predictive coding: machine learning disrupts discovery
The Victoria decision in McConnell Dowell Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd v Santam Ltd (No 1) signals the emerging judicial acceptance of predictive coding. By THOMAS…
Where are we going? New media, technology and the law
New media is affecting the practice of law in many ways, from social media pages being tendered as evidence to live posting from court. By…