The Australian Government recently launched the COVIDSafe app as part of its measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Intended to assist health authorities with ‘contact tracing’ – identifying the spread of an infection by person with a view to quickly containing...
Help! I need a lawyer. Proactive vs. Reactive legal Surprisingly, many businesses still resist taking proactive legal measures. Most companies implement a range of preventative measures in other areas to reduce their exposure to various business risks. Why should...
What is NewLaw? ‘NewLaw’ is no longer just a buzz word. It’s a much-needed, radical cultural shift away from the constraints of traditional ‘BigLaw’ as it becomes increasingly out of touch with clients’ needs. Traditional firms face increasing competition from these...
It’s a company’s public relations nightmare. On Sunday, 19 March 2018, The New York Times and The Guardian reported that a political data firm, Cambridge Analytica, had harvested the data of more than 80 million Facebook users for the benefit of President Donald...
For decades, the legal industry had a reliable look about it. Law firms charged by the hour. Lawyers started out as associates and vied for one of the coveted equity partner positions with an ownership stake in the firm. Even if you’ve never engaged such a firm...
