Insights: Results

Major Verdicts and Settlements Secured for Injured Consumers

by Justin Smulison

Frantz Law Group’s clients are as diverse as its practice areas. Firm founder James P. Frantz discusses how landmark victories in litigation and trial protect consumers from dangerous products, help keep roadways safer, promote safe public utility practices, and secure justice for military personnel.

The Future of Canadian Law. Insights from Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Honorees

by Jennifer Verta

Emerging leaders in Canada share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of Canadian law

Recruiting, Raising and Retaining the Next Generation

by LaVon M. Johns and Patricia Brown Holmes

Australasian In the Law: Legal News From Our Recently Awarded Countries

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers highlights the top legal stories out of Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore, in conjunction with the 2024 Australasian launch.

The Future of Trade is Digital

by Jo Feldman and Alan de Rochefort-Reynolds

Digital information increasingly drives bilateral and multilateral trade throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It behooves countries to devise agreements governing the use and exchange of the enormous amounts of vital data generated every day.

Biometric Points of Contention

by Gregory Sirico

The collection of individuals' biometric data via smartphones, facial recognition software and more—presents a challenge to consumers, lawyers and legislators.

The Quarter-Century Childhood

by Joseph Trotti

In recent years, proposed and enacted laws have significantly expanded parental obligation for child support, receiving little attention. Even if well-meaning, they have their flaws, beginning with reduced parental rights.

Canadian Women in the Legal Profession: From Non-‘Persons’ to Chief Justices

by Sara Collin

We take an in-depth look at the challenges and optimistic future of women in the Canadian legal sector.

Retirement Village and Aged Care in Australia

by Arthur Koumoukelis

Reforms, impacts on the industry and investors carve out the future path of aged care law in Australia.

Announcing the 2022 Best Lawyers™ in Australia

by Best Lawyers

Celebrating standout lawyers and firms across 94 practice areas in Australia’s 14th edition.

Rise of the Machines

by Michele M. Jochner

New “generative AI” programs have great potential to help attorneys with certain tasks that will make their work more efficient. Yet the use of any new technology must always adhere to strict ethical standards. One notorious recent case shows why.

Residential Real Estate Slowdown Expected To Continue in 2023

by Mick Harris

Rising housing costs and mortgage rates were becoming the norm in 2022. Experts anticipate that 2023 may show much of the same.

How A Claim Can Create A ‘Class’ of Its Own

by Justin Smulison

One civil claim can help a victim recover, prevent others from the same harm and even save lives. Tom Connick has experienced this directly, having been at the ground floor of injury claims that have led to high-value class action settlements.

We Are Women, We Are Fearless

by Deborah S. Chang and Justin Smulison

Athea Trial Lawyers is a female owned and operated law firm specializing in civil litigation, catastrophic energy, wrongful death and product liability.

Wage and Overtime Laws for Truck Drivers

by Greg Mansell

For truck drivers nationwide, underpayment and overtime violations are just the beginning of a long list of problems. Below we explore the wages you are entitled to but may not be receiving.

More Than a Buzzword: ESG’s Rightful Place in the Boardroom

by Maureen Gershanik

ESG is a copiously used term as of late, but one thing that’s abundantly clear about it? Just how misunderstood the movement and its objectives really are, and how it should impact the boardroom.