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Law Apps Winners Announced

The apps coming out of the Law Apps course at the University of Melbourne Law School have reached such a high level of technical sophistication and usefulness that it probably surpasses what most people would…

Mills Oakley and ConvX join forces to automate conveyancing

National law firm Mills Oakley is investing in ConvX, which is described by its owners as Australia’s first online, automated conveyancing platform.  Three 'disruptor-type' attributes of the service that the company has been promoting are:…

PEXA named 2018 Technology Growth Company of the Year

Property Exchange Australia (PEXA), Australia’s digital settlement platform, was named the Technology Growth Company of the Year at the 2018 Australian Growth Company Awards (AGCAs) at a ceremony in Sydney last night. First held in…

Top 5 Tips for Protecting Your Business Against Cybercrime

Smokeball’s top 5 tips to assist you in protecting your business 1. Keep Operating Systems and Software Up-To-Date Keeping your computers and applications up-to-date is one of the best ways to protect your business from…

The future is rapidly approaching but are Australasian law firms ready?

by Rafe Berding* It’s clear that the legal industry is evolving. Law firms are adopting new technologies, embracing work-from-home arrangements and offering incentives like shorter work weeks. To get a better understanding of these changes…

Therium to Launch Full Service Litigation Funding Operations in Australia in January 2019

Therium Capital Management, a leading provider of litigation finance globally with over $800 million of assets under management, announced today that it is planning to launch a full service offering in Australia on 1 January…

Students in legal app competition improve access to justice

Melbourne Law School students will compete in the 2018 Law Apps Awards Night on Thursday 18 October at Herbert Smith Freehills. Students have been working diligently during the semester in the Law Apps subject in…

Effective Debtors Management in a Legal Practice

Legal practices are different Debtors collection approaches that are borrowed from other industries will typically fail for a legal practice because legal practices are different. What make them different: 1. Every matter is like a…