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2021 Best Lawyers: The Global Issue

by Best Lawyers

The 2021 Global Issue features top legal talent from the most recent editions of Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch worldwide.

Liability of Administrators: Key Issue for the Australian Insolvency Professions

by Patrick Monahan and Damian Clancy

While corporate administrators often operate in firms, their appointment is personal. When an administrator leaves the employ of their firm, their appointment is unaffected by that departure.

A Trump Administration Is a Reality. So, Now What?

by John W.H. Denton AO

"How do we make intelligent choices and decisions now when US policy is unclear? Inauguration Day is 20 January 2017. It is useful to look at the key policy approach identified in the campaign."

Scofflaws Without Borders

by Gilbert + Tobin

Bribery and Corruption Know No Boundaries. Increasingly, Neither Do the Laws Designed to Combat Them.

Managing Expert Evidence: Court Appointed Referees in Complex Proceedings

by Joseph Barbaro

An examination of how Victorian courts are increasingly using expert referees in technical disputes to assist with the management of evidence and proceedings.

United We Stand—But Lawfully

by Henry Skene and Mitchell Brennan

Reshaping the boundaries of trade union conduct: recent Australian developments.

All Doped Up

by Howard Rapke

Keeping elite international sporting events free of banned substances is an endless game of cat and mouse. Here’s an overview of the legal efforts set up to do, in theory, exactly that.

What are ‘Reasonable Steps’ to Protect Personal Information’? 5 Key Lessons from the Privacy Commissioner’s Determinations

by Philip Catania

It is important to implement reasonable steps to protect any personal information they hold against misuse, interference, loss, unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.

What's Wrong with WhatsApp?

by Matthew Critchley

A court in Brazil temporarily blocked access to WhatsApp on the basis that its owner had shown “total disrespect for Brazilian laws." What happens now?

Is it Illegal to Use a Smartphone App to 'TapeACall?’

by Richard Leder

Is it a problem to use an app on your phone, such as TapeACall or Automatic Call Recorder, to record a call?

Protect Two of Your Most Valuable Business Assets: Your Company Name and Important Brand Names

by Paul C. Van Slyke

Your company name and important brand names are two types of your most valuable business assets. Without your company name and brand names, consumers and trade buyers would not be able to identify easily (and choose) your goods or services over those of another.

Immigration Pathways in the United States

by Versfeld & Hugo

Leon Versfeld knows firsthand how challenging obtaining a visa can be. Whether your path to residency involves investments, employment or athletic accolades, Versfeld & Hugo will guide you through every step.

New Australian Data Breach Notification Laws

by Giovanni Marino

The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act) has been amended by the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth) (the Amending Act). The Amending Act introduces a mandatory data breach notification regime where an “eligible data breach” occurs. The amendments will commence on February 23, 2018, unless they are proclaimed to commence earlier.

FinTech Innovation Poses Data Privacy Challenges

by Michael Brown

FinTech companies are disrupting traditional financial models—and creating new data privacy concerns.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – The Future of Legal Talent Looks Bright

by Justin Smulison

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch is launching its second edition in the United States, and after talking with both a company leader and esteemed lawyers on the list, the importance of this prestigious list is evident.

Best Lawyers: A Technology Powerhouse in the Legal Industry

by John Ettorre

Best Lawyers, a legal publishing company, is paving the way in the industry as a tech-first giant.