Law stories - Page 2
IWD 2024: Actionable steps to bridging the gender pay gap
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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law
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construction
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engineering
With the gender pay gap now out in the spotlight, modern organisations must work fast to rectify the pay gap issue or risk losing their talents.
Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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law
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labour
Aparajitha Corporate Services is set to bolster its market leadership in compliance solutions with the acquisition of Allsec Technologies' 'labour law' compliance arm, valued at Rs 27 crore.
Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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dei
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software
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law
Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.
Macfarlanes participates in commercial preview of Lexis+ AI
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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encryption
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partner programmes
In a move towards innovation, London law firm Macfarlanes has announced its collaboration with LexisNexis, testing the newly launched Lexis+ AI in the UK commercial market.
Chief Justice anticipates significant AI impact on law
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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ai
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law
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nuance
Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Roberts, urges careful implementation and underscoring the irreplaceable values of human judgement.
OpenUK announces speaker lineup for State of Open Con 24
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
OpenUK reveals speaker roster of over 140 leading tech, open source, law, and policy experts for SOOCon24 conference.
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Predicted growth in cloud-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook market
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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data protection
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it training
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data analytics
The cloud-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) services market is projected to reach US$701.7 million by 2029, according to a new report.
Voice analytics market projected to reach USD 9.33 billion by 2030
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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uc
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biometrics
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cx
The voice analytics market is set to soar to $9.33bn by 2030, fuelled by growing use of voice recognition tech.
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Semperis appoints Malcolm Turnbull to Strategic Advisory Board
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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cybersecurity
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law
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growth
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been appointed to the strategic advisory board of cyber resilience company, Semperis.
CMA introduces Green Agreements Guidance for sustainable business
Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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supply chain & logistics
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cleantech
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law
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) introduces new guidance to help businesses collaborate on environmental sustainability while complying with the law.
Secureworks identifies malicious Qakbot ransomware campaign
Wed, 30th Aug 2023
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit researchers have long maintained active monitoring of the botnet and detected the disruption activity on August 25.
Maddocks streamlines negotiations in the renewable energy space
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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digital transformation
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apm
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low-code
Using OutSystems, Maddocks built five customer-facing solutions promoting a streamlined collaboration between the company and its clients in less than a year.
Automation and AI in the law sector: threat or opportunity?
Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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risk & compliance
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ai
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agentic ai
AI and automation can help accelerate the productivity of existing teams, enabling firms to make the most of their resources and boost their overall efficiency.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from G-P
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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hcm
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law
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payroll systems
Globalization Partners CEO Bob Cahill discusses updates to the company's platform and the talent shortage in ANZ.
Why is business intelligence important for legal firms and why should you care?
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The legal profession in Australia is more competitive than ever before, with a 45% increase in solicitors since 2011.
Appian Low-Code Platform helps MinterEllison with automated practices
Thu, 25th Aug 2022
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apm
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low-code
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software development
Australian law firm MinterEllison has automated its business process management system using the Appian Low-Code Platform, saving 42,000 billable hours in 2023.
Weak breach data disclosure laws for IP theft leaves vital Australian industries vulnerable
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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breach prevention
Lack of mandatory reporting for intellectual property (IP) theft leaves Australian industries vulnerable to cyber attacks and foreign competition.
Mercury charged by ComCom following complaints of misleading customers
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Mercury NZ charged for misleading customers over early termination fees, with ComCom filing seven charges under Fair Trading Act.
The NZ TCF endorses move by ComCom to promote TDR dispute scheme
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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uc
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customers
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commerce commission
New Zealand Telecoms Forum welcomes Commerce Commission's push for greater access to dispute resolution scheme.
Cybercrime in Aotearoa: How does New Zealand law define it?
Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
‘Cybercrime’ is a term we hear all the time, but what exactly is it, and how does New Zealand define it in legal terms?.