Category: Australia Legal Market
Dynamic commercial law firm CIE Legal strengthens corporate capabilities, promoting Tiffany Lucas to Partner
Tiffany’s promotion comes as the firm’s corporate team marks a significant period of growth, having advised on more than $400 million worth of transactions across 12 deals in the last 18 months. This promotion not only recognises Tiffany’s exceptional legal expertise but also reflects the firm’s […]
LawCPD Co-Founder Honoured with Two Prestigious Awards for Leadership in Legal Education and Artificial Intelligence
Australian leader in online legal education, LawCPD, celebrates Co-Founder and Director Sarah Mateljan’s dual award wins, recognising her visionary role in advancing AI-driven learning for lawyers.
CIE Legal strengthens commercial practice with significant senior hires
Growing commercial law firm CIE Legal has bolstered its commercial and technology practice with the hire of a highly regarded commercial partner and special counsel. This month, Jeremy Snow joined the Melbourne-based firm as a partner, with Lisa Splawa-Neyman joining as special counsel. Jeremy and Lisa […]
World-leading climate and nature lawyers join Pollination
One of the world’s leading climate change lawyers, Sarah Barker, will join Investment and Advisory firm Pollination — further extending the company’s status as a global leader in climate and nature. Barker joins from leading commercial law firm MinterEllison, where she has spent more than two […]
Lawcadia unveils legal rate card compliance feature to celebrate 8th birthday
Leading legal operations platform Lawcadia has today unveiled a cutting-edge legal rate card compliance feature, in celebration of its eighth birthday. The new capability has been developed in response to increased client demand for a granular level of legal billing data and verification of invoice compliance […]
CIE Legal advises Optimus Group on the landmark $44 million acquisition of Autocare
Leading commercial and automotive law firm CIE Legal is advising Optimus Group on the acquisition of LINX CCG’s Autocare business. In the landmark deal, Optimus will acquire 75,505 shares in Autocare – one of Australia’s largest integrated logistics providers – for $44 million. The sale is […]
Fieldfisher partners with Australian legal tech firm to launch revolutionary data breach manager
European law firm Fieldfisher has joined forces with innovative Australian legal technology company Lawcadia to launch a 24-hour data breach notification assessment platform for all organisations with UK and EU data assets subject to GDPR and UK GDPR. The UK-headquartered firm, which advises clients from its 26 offices in […]
Gadens launches digital workflow tool to help organisations navigate legal obligations during a cyber attack
National law firm Gadens has released a first-of-its-kind cyber incident manager. To navigate the legal reporting obligations of businesses during a cyber breach. The digital workflow tool steps a user through issues and ramifications. It reduces the complexity and time required to investigate and report potential […]
Legal technology company Lawcadia expands internationally, launches in the UK
Award-winning legal technology company Lawcadia is going global, announcing its expansion into the United Kingdom. The legal operations platform for in-house legal teams and their law firms will now formally have a presence in the northern hemisphere. Read More: Luthra and Luthra advise L and T […]
Are existing environmental laws effective?
We have grown quite used to receiving news about bushfires and wildfires affecting various parts of the world. Time and again, we have been required to deal with pressing concerns such as wildlife extinction, severe droughts and the melting of icecaps in the Arctic. Read More: […]
Legal tech company Lawcadia unveils Native Document and Email Management and enriched Outlook Integration, enabling greater productivity
Native Document and Email Management and the Microsoft Outlook integration are the first of several releases slated in 2022 for leading Australian legal technology company Lawcadia. Read More: Singapore announces sanctions against Russia The enriched Outlook integration enables emails and attachments to be saved directly and […]
Setting Goals for Your Legal Career in 2022
We might overlook it sometimes, but setting and striving for aspirational goals can significantly improve your sense of happiness. The start of the year is a great time to take a fresh look at your career and professional goals: what you love doing, what you want […]
Making digital transformation accessible for the legal industry. An interview with Evan Wong, CEO, Checkbox
Checkbox is an Australia-based no code platform making digital transformation accessible for the legal industry. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, CEO Evan Wong explains the inspiration for the founding of Checkbox, the importance of automation for legal services, and how Checkbox is helping legal […]
Legal technology company Lawcadia and legal operations consultancy LEx360 partner to reduce waste, risk, complexity, and uncertainty for corporate counsel
The modern legal department remains a function plagued by inefficient, manual and complex processes, further compounded by relentless demands, heightened regulatory compliance requirements and the pressure to ‘do more with less’. Whilst there is an appetite for change, General Counsels are unsure of where to start […]
How Businesses Benefit from Subscription-Based Legal Services
Every business owner will be familiar with products or services priced on a subscription basis. For example, mobile phone plans, accounting software, and bookkeeping services are all invariably paid for on a subscription basis. Indeed, many businesses are leasing property on a subscription basis (WeWork and […]
Lawcadia announces new solutions for law firms to digitally transform client relationships and service delivery
Innovative legal technology company, Lawcadia, has released a new offering for law firms to help them attract new clients, win more work, and improve efficiencies. Read More: Does the Meng Wanzhou case involve an abuse of process? With corporate and Government clients facing downward budget pressures […]
Alliott Global Alliance shortlisted for the Australian Accounting Awards 2021
We are pleased to announce that AGA has been named as a finalist in the Australian Accounting Awards for Network of the Year. Alliott Global Alliance (‘AGA’), the international alliance of law and accounting firms has been shortlisted as finalist for Network of the Year in […]
Lawcadia announces document automation for self-service and legal team efficiency
Australian legal technology company Lawcadia announces built-in document automation features to meet the growing demand for automation as legal departments face work over-load.
Gadens Announces Breach Reporter Platform Powered by Lawcadia
A new ‘RegTech’ platform by national law firm Gadens is set to dramatically improve the regulatory reporting landscape for financial services organisations
How are the wrongful acts of businesses penalized?
The human error factor in daily life has been an undeniable cause of accidents in public. Risk factors that seem innocuous have potential to cause permanent effects in the victim’s life. Numerous examples can be given to demonstrate the importance of risk factors in daily life. […]
Workplace safety regulations and the legal duties of businesses
Sustaining the work whilst the conditions are not adequate can lead to foreseeable accidents. Both for the workers and the customers, these safety measures are of major importance. To keep those in the property safe, employers and businesses are obliged to follow specified duties. The duty […]
5 Reasons to Take Your CPD More Seriously
It’s not a secret that many lawyers believe that mandatory legal CPD often causes more stress than it’s worth. But there are plenty of reasons – besides renewing your practicing certificate – why you should take your CPD more seriously. Read More: ‘The Thing About……Titus Rahiri’ […]
Young Lawyers, SMART Career Goals and CPD
The CPD deadline is getting closer and young lawyers across Australia are doing their best to find CPD that suits their professional development needs. It can feel overwhelming with the myriad of CPD options at your disposal. How can you comply with the rules and find […]
7 Skills to Help Your Legal Career Thrive in 2023
The legal profession has gone through significant changes in 2020. This means that the demands on lawyers are also rapidly evolving. Which raises the question: what will be required from lawyers in the future? Read on to learn the skills you can develop in 2023 to […]
Scott Jago appointed Alliott Global Alliance’s Asia Pacific Regional Chair
Alliott Global Alliance (formerly ‘Alliott Group’), the international alliance of law and accounting firms, is delighted to confirm the appointment of Scott Jago, Partner at Allan Hall Business Advisors in Sydney, Australia, as Regional Chair of the Asia Pacific regional membership, effective 1st January 2021. Jago […]
10 most popular CPD courses for lawyers in 2020
Australian lawyers are focusing hard on developing their soft skills during the coronavirus crisis, new data from legal CPD provider LawCPD reveals. “Working Effectively with Email” is at the top of the list of the ten most popular courses, which goes on to feature five other […]
Why Lawyers Love to Hate Legal Innovation
Today, an increasing number of lawyers and law firms understand the importance of legal innovation. But why are so many still hesitant to embrace it? This article explores three key reasons for this phenomena. Lawyers conflate innovation with technology What do you think of when you […]
LegalVision announces plans to expand to New Zealand
LegalVision, Asia-Pacific’s fastest-growing law firm, has announced plans to expand its operations into New Zealand from 1 January 2021. LegalVision has assisted over 150,000 Australian businesses and will replicate in New Zealand its successful tech-driven model of providing highly responsive, fixed-fee legal services. “The New Zealand […]
Legal technology company Lawcadia launches new intelligent engine
When every legal team and law firm want something different, Lawcadia’s new platform engine is a game changer for the diverse appetites of the legal industry
The fastest-growing law firm in the Asia-Pacific region. An interview with Lachlan McKnight, CEO, LegalVision
Australia-based LegalVision has helped more than 150,000 businesses with cost-effective and efficient legal services since it was founded in 2012. Recently recognized by the Financial Times as the fastest-growing law firm in the Asia-Pacific region – LegalVision was also recently named NewLaw firm of the Year […]
The World’s Only Remote-First Flexi-Lawyer Service: An interview with Katherine Thomas, CEO, Free Range Lawyers
Free Range Lawyers was founded in 2019 to help empower remote working lawyers and law firms seeking flexible work arrangements. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Katherine Thomas, CEO of Free Range Lawyers, details the inspiration behind. And the future plans for — this groundbreaking […]
How Australian startup Sprintlaw is making legal services affordable for small business. An interview with Co-founder Alex Solo
In 2017, lawyer and entrepreneur Alex Solo co-founded Sprintlaw, a tech-enabled legal startup based in Australia. Their focus is providing cost-effective and efficient legal services to small businesses and startups. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Solo explains the inspiration for Sprintlaw’s founding. And what […]
How Australia’s Hall & Wilcox has adapted to the changing legal services landscape. An interview with Managing Partner Tony Macvean
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm that’s been in business for more than 100 years. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, the firm’s Managing Partner, Tony Macvean. He outlines the unique ways the firm has adapted to the changing legal services […]
COVID-19 Legal Workflow to help legal teams manage pandemic-related issues
Australian law firm Gadens and legal-tech company Lawcadia are releasing the COVID-19 Legal Workflow. It is in response to the deluge of legal issues corporate and government teams are now facing. And they will continue to face, as a result of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. […]
The unique role of the legal startup CMO. An interview with Sacha Kirk, Co-Founder, Lawcadia
Sacha Kirk is Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Australia-based legal startup Lawcadia. Named to Asia Law Portal’s 12 legal tech startup founders to follow in the Asia-Pacific region in 2020. Kirk explains in this interview with Asia Law Portal what inspired Lawcadia’s founding, its’ […]
How Reed Smith is globalizing innovation initiatives. An interview with Adam Curphey
Global law firm Reed Smith recently appointed Adam Curphey as Innovation Engagement Manager. Curphey’s focus is working “with the firm’s lawyers, Practice Innovation and IT development teams to implement ideas to drive internal efficiencies, as well as identify collaboration opportunities with Reed Smith’s clients to deliver […]
Funding boost and award win for Australian legal tech company
Brisbane-based legal technology company Lawcadia announces that it has recently raised $1.3 million in a pre-Series A round from a number of private investors and Artesian, a leading Australian alternative investments and venture capital firm.
Melbourne to host the 2019 ALPMA Summit this September!
2019 ALPMA Summit: Road Map to Transformation – Move Forward with Confidence
Competitive Threats & Opportunities for Law Firms – Innovim Group Analysis
Australia-based John Chisholm is a widely recognized strategic advisor to law firms on pricing and strategy – based on his decades of experience as managing partner for both law and accounting firms. A Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and a Distinguished Fellow of the […]
Australia’s raised bar in Whistle-Blower Protection – New Time-sensitive Requirement for Employers
Australia’s whistle-blowing laws and program launches on July 1st 2019. The expanded corporate whistle-blowing program provides Australian employees with potentially the highest level of disclosure protection globally. Likewise, Australian employers will likely be setting a new standard. While companies will have until January 1st, 2020 to […]
Interview with HFW Shanghai Head on China’s Legal Market
International law firm HFW maintains one of the most significant Asia-Pacific presences for a foreign-headquartered firm – with a total of 7 offices in the region. And not long ago, the firm launched a transactional practice in Shanghai. In this Q&A interview with Asia Law Portal, […]
Latest Employment Law Trends in Australia
2018 was a busy time period for proposed reform to the employment law regime in Australia, as multiple bills are currently being discussed at both federal and state parliaments. This article will summarise the progress made in the reform process over the past year in Australia. […]
Seyfarth Shaw promotes first Australian partner
We are excited to announce that Erin Hawthorne has been promote to partner. Although we have grown through lateral partner appointments over the past few years, Erin is the first promotion to partner from within the team since the Australian offices of Seyfarth Shaw opened in […]
2018 ALPMA Summit – 1 month to go!
2018 ALPMA Summit — Shaping the future firm – it starts with you.
How has NewLaw developed in Asia over the last 10 years? An interview with Oliver Mould of LOD – Lawyers On Demand
As NewLaw firm LOD – Lawyers on Demand (LOD) approaches its’ 10th anniversary, Asia Law Portal interviewed Oliver Mould, the firm’s Head of Asia about the state of NewLaw in Asia and what he sees ahead for the next 10 years: LOD is approaching its 10th […]
Legal Procurement Conference APAC 2018 is set for Sydney on 24 July 2018
Hosted by the Buying Legal Council and Lawcadia, the event is a powerful platform for buyers and sellers of legal services to network and learn, share best practices, launch new initiatives, get motivated, and inspire the legal industry as a whole. The conference encourages dialogue, discussion and formal and […]
Trust, Confidence & Anti-Avoidance – Will Hong Kong Decisions Impact Australia?
Hong Kong and Australia have always enjoyed something of a shared history. Both were former British colonies. Both legal systems are based on the English common law. Australian judges are invited to sit as non-permanent members of the Hong Kong senior courts. And although not binding, […]
How the GC can move beyond relationships to a more strategic selection of outside counsel
As the legal industry evolves, in-house teams are under increasing pressure to demonstrate a commitment to innovation and transformation. However, as legal departments accept and even embrace the need for change, one element stubbornly resists transformation. Despite the growing availability of digital technology designed to assist […]
Contract lawyering – the global gig economy for lawyers
Transport for London’s recent decision to revoke Uber’s licence meant the gig economy was back in the headlines, and not for positive reasons. Indeed, some business’ abuse of employment rights under the guise of the gig economy has meant that for some, this term has become […]
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: What’s the view from Australia?
The numbers can be overwhelming. The expected investment from China and other participants in the One Belt One Road (OBOR) infrastructure initiative between 2015 and 2025 could hit US$ 5.3 trillion, and in 10 years will represent approximately 60% of global infrastructure investment. Too, Asia will likely represent […]
LexisNexis continues to help advance the rule of law in Asia-Pacific
Looking across the global landscape today, it’s not hard to see the serious and often severe challenges facing society, particularly for the four billion people living outside the umbrella protection of the rule of law. As a company, the LexisNexis core mission to advance the rule […]
The International Bar Association’s 2017 Annual Conference will take place October 8-13 in Sydney, Australia
The International Bar Association’s 2017 Annual Conference will take place October 8-13 in Sydney, Australia. Notably, the conference takes place as the IBA celebrates its’ 70th anniversary. Read More: Legal Innovation and Tech Forum to take place in Hong Kong, June 8, 2017 Widely regarded as […]
Mills Oakley launches Asia-Pacific’s first legal startup accelerator
In a move that highlights the rapid expansion of the legal startup ecosystem in Asia-Pacific, Australia’s Mills Oakley has launched the region’s first legal startup accelerator. Central to this effort is Mills Oakley’s CEO John Nerurker. In our continuing coverage of the region’s legal startup scene – […]
Australian Legal Startup Jurimetrics brings statistical big-data analysis to the legal system
Australia is among the leading jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region. In the cultivation of startups focused on the legal services space. And recently, a new Australian startup called Jurimetrics is bringing statistical big data to the legal system. Here’s our recent interview with Managing Director Conrad […]
Janders Dean to stage unique Legal Service Design Jam in Sydney on 27/28 July
Janders Dean will be running a Legal Service Design Jam in parallel to the Janders Dean Legal Transformation Conference in Sydney this coming Wednesday and Thursday, July 27 and 28. First conducted in London last May, LegalServicesDesign Jam adds a new dimension to the Legal […]
Australian legal startup Lawcadia: A new way to find, engage and manage law firms
Australian legal startup Lawcadia provides clients with a “new way to find, engage and manage law firms”, as its’ CEO & Founder Warwick Walsh explains in this new interview: What is Lawcadia and what inspired its founding? Lawcadia is a new way to find, engage and […]
Australian legal startup Bulletpoints disrupts legal education by centralising CPD in one online portal
The Asia-Pacific region legal startup ecosystem is rich with examples of entrepreneurial zeal applied to the legal services sector — with a number based in Australia — including LawPath, LegalVision and Crowd & Co. That ecosystem also includes Bulletpoints — an online service for legal professionals to […]
Australian legal startup Crowd & Co is creating an online market for corporate legal services
Australia-based legal startup Crowd & Co, launched on 30 November 2015, is aiming to help corporations and lawyers alike efficiently source help on transactions via a proprietary online matchmaking platform. Inspired by the engineering sector Similar to American middle-market focused deal sourcing platform Axial, Crowd & […]
Australian law firm Legal Vision is generating 20 new customer leads per day from their blog
Australian online law firm LegalVision is generating 20 new customer leads per day from their inbound content strategy, according to their CEO and Founder Lachlan McKnight. McKnight outlined the firm’s strategy in an interview this week with the Australasian Law Practice Management Association (ALPMA). The interview was […]
Asia-Pacific Region General Counsel: Their preferences when selecting outside counsel
Sydney-based legal business development professional Richard Smith (@RWS_01) has outlined in a blogpost this week. They discuss what Asia-Pacific Region In-House Lawyers are looking for from their outside counsel. Smith based his post on an article by “Legal Week’s Elizabeth Broomhall (@ELBroomhall) [who] wrote up a very succinct account […]
Is Australia the world’s most competitive legal market?
“For many, the Australian legal marketplace presents something of a quandary. On the one hand, its close proximity to the fastest growing legal marketplace on Earth – Asia, makes it an extremely attractive jurisdiction to be located in. On the other hand, with a population of […]
NSW proves to be attractive to overseas investors
The New South Wales Government has been attracting overseas investment under the Significant Investor Visa (SIV). The government of NSW requires visa applicants to invest at least 30% of it in NSW Waratah Bonds. Which they can then use to support key infrastructure projects across the […]