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National uniform e-signing and e-lodgement processes recommended

The Law Council of Australia has called on the government to improve the use of electronic processes in the execution of documents and says consideration should be given to consistency across the states and territories…

How to add dispute resolution to your practice in 5 easy steps

By College of Law. Dispute resolution is a popular choice for law firms to expand their areas of practice and provide clients with more options to amicably settle their matters. However, it can be tough…

New ‘amica’ online service to assist couples to separate amicably

A ground-breaking new digital service will empower separating couples to resolve their family law disputes online. Suitable for couples whose relationship is relatively amicable, the new 'amica' tool enables users to negotiate and communicate online…

$2 billion partnership to deliver legal assistance services

A new partnership between the Commonwealth and states and territories will provide a significant boost to legal services available to vulnerable Australians, including people affected by domestic violence. The National Legal Assistance Partnership 2020-25 (NLAP)…

Strong sign of property sales returning to normal

CoreLogic reports: there were 1,424 homes scheduled for auction this week returning a clearance rate of 64.5 per cent. In the previous week it was 1,251 at auction. This time last year saw 1,295 homes…

The next revolution in legal services has begun

With the action of one litigation funder acquiring a share in a UK law firm, the distinction between funder and legal services provider is breaking down. Is this legal services innovation or financial services innovation?…

The incredible revenue resilience of small legal practices

We have data! Unfortunately it is US data. However, information from various Australian sources confirms a likely similar experience for small Australian law firms through the recent economic turmoil. The US data comes from practice…

iManage Introduces iManage Tracker, a Matter-Centric Task and Checklist Management System

Fully integrated with iManage and Microsoft Office, Tracker enhances visibility into and coordination across knowledge work   iManage, the company dedicated to transforming how professionals work, has announced a new product, iManage Tracker, the industry's…