May 18, 2024

The Family Law Amendment Act – What you need to know.

On 6 May 2024 major changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), were enacted. The changes include simplifying the factors determining the best interests of the child, eliminating the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility, and clarifying the circumstances for varying existing parenting orders. The purpose of the amendments is to make the family law system safer and simpler, and to ensure that the best interests...

May 13, 2024

Responsible legal AI innovation

Curious about legal AI and how it works? Join Jo Wade, Senior Director Global Products at LexisNexis ® Asia & Pacific, and Seeta Bodke, Head of Core Product at LexisNexis Pacific, as they shed light on common queries that arise during a firm or legal department's AI journey. Discover how large language models power legal AI, how you can ensure data security, accuracy of outputs while managing hallucinations...

March 29, 2024

Transforming legal work: Customer insights shaping Lexis+AI’s evolution

During their recent visit to Australia, Jeff Reihl- Chief Technology Officer and Jamie Buckley – Chief Product Officer from LexisNexis ® Global joined Greg Dickason, Managing Director of Asia & Pacific in the Legal Talk podcast to delve into the transformative impact of generative AI on legal work. Drawing insights from experiences in the US, they elaborate on the collaborative development journey of Lexis...

March 25, 2024

How is generative AI disrupting legal workflows?

Explore key areas where AI is reshaping traditional processes, from search, drafting, document analysis, and summarisation to contract analytics and litigation support. Join Belle Jing, Partner-Marque Lawyers, and Katherine Llewellyn, Executive Director, Practical Guidance-LexisNexis ® in our Legal Talk podcast, as they take you through the transformative impact of generative AI on legal workflows and discuss the...

March 22, 2024

Merger-law revamp could change the regulatory landscape for Australian dealmakers

The Australian government is weighing up proposals for the overhaul of the country’s merger laws — proposals that are likely to bring to an end the existing voluntary notification mechanism. If the changes go through, they will increase the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s oversight of concerning deals that may now go undetected. In today’s Legal Talk podcast, we examine the...

March 16, 2024

Roadmap for Directors in 2024

Ben McLaughlin is a senior partner with Baker McKenzie, advising on mergers & acquisitions in healthcare & life sciences. He has just been awarded Lawyer of the Year, Life Sciences, Sydney, for 2024. Ben has extensive experience in advising Boards on corporate governance issues. Elizabeth Lane is a corporate lawyer with extensive experience in corporate law and corporate governance matters and she has acted...

February 07, 2024

Building the future of legal services with legal AI

As AI adoption accelerates across industries, lawyers and law firms are embracing a spectrum of innovative technologies that will shape the future of legal practice. Navigating the journey from the current state to a future where legal AI enhances efficiency, ensures a rewarding experience, and provides a solid return on investment can be challenging for legal professionals. In this podcast, Greg Dickason, Managing...

January 13, 2024

In-house Legal in the Era of Generative AI

How are leading General Counsels planning for their team’s future so they can deliver great service to their organisation? The Legal Talk Podcast Legal Talk: In-house Legal in the Era of Generative AI was hosted Ali Dibbenhall, General Counsel at LexisNexis ® Pacific who welcomed Ian McDougall, Global General Counsel for LexisNexis, and Lindsay O'Connor, General Manager of Content in Australia for an informative...

June 15, 2023

This is my Masterclass: The Capabilities of Large Language Models - Where Do We Draw the Line?

Large Language Models, such as GPT, have captured the spotlight globally with their seemingly limitless capabilities. From natural language processing to matter creation and even coding, these models have shown remarkable promise in the legal profession. However, as with any powerful tool, there are also potential risks and ethical concerns that need to be addressed. So, where do we draw the line? Watch our latest This...

June 15, 2023

Dispute Resolution: Tips and traps when preparing evidence in civil litigation

When facts are disputed, the evidence adduced by the parties is the fulcrum upon which any civil proceeding turns. It follows that the preparation of evidence is of critical importance for solicitors and barristers alike. Michael Kontoudis (Senior Legal Writer, Practical Guidance – Dispute Resolution) and Jodi Walkom (Partner, Thomson Geer) walk listeners through some of the common hurdles encountered by litigators...

May 27, 2023

Responsible AI & Ethics: What it means in practice

Join the conversation on responsible AI & Ethics: In our thought-provoking podcast, we delve into the practical side of responsible AI and ethics. From addressing bias and transparency to ensuring accountability, exploring frameworks, tools, and some best practices that empower organisations and individuals to harness the power of AI responsibly, ensuring a future where technology aligns with human values. ...

May 22, 2023

Towards or away: ChatGPT and generative AI Which way should we run?

ChatGPT, a conversational AI bot that produces human sounding text on complex subject matter in mere minutes, has caused a media frenzy across the country reaching a million subscribers in less than a week. It has been quickly been tried and tested across the country –writing poetry and stories for school students, programming code, solving maths equations, drafting business letters and preparing advice. But what...

May 17, 2023

The future of Australian merger law

Australia is an outlier among OECD countries with its voluntary merger regime, but that looks set to change following recent proposals from the country's antitrust regulator. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is calling for, among other things, a mandatory, suspensory regime, an expanded substantial lessening of competition test and factors to be considered in reviews, including data access. But...

May 17, 2023

The Growing Influence of Generative AI on the Legal Industry: What Lawyers Need to Know

The legal industry is abuzz with chatter about the potential impact of Generative AI, particularly in light of ChatGPT's unprecedented growth to over 100 million users in just over two months. Greg Dickason and Lindsay O'Connor examine the transformative potential of ChatGPT and Generative AI in the legal industry, discussing the opportunities and risks that lawyers need to be mindful of when embracing this new...

March 14, 2023

Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022: What you need to know—now

Do you need to know more about the new industrial relations landscape? Lawyers, company directors and managers within all types of organisations need to make changes – now and in the future. As a result, you will need to be well prepared to adapt your business policies and procedures to stay compliant as things change. This new webinar from Practical Guidance explains the changes that have been made so far, and...

December 01, 2022

Parliamentary wrap: the first six months of the Australian Labor Party government

Australia's now not-so-new Labour Party government has delivered on quite a few election promises in the six months since the May Federal election, but there's still so much to do and so much that remains unknown. In this brief discussion, Antoaneta Dimitrova, LexisNexis's Head of Current Awareness for the Pacific and Laurel Henning, MLex Senior Correspondent, discuss some of the latest policy developments...

November 24, 2022

The drama of regulatory affairs: the fast-moving landscape confronting MLex’s Australian-based reporters

It has been an action-packed six months for MLex’s Australia-based journalists. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s five-year, rolling probe into the operation of digital platforms has hit the halfway mark, while the agency’s criminal-cartel enforcement campaign has regained momentum, after earlier setbacks. Then there were the massive data leaks that affected Singtel Optus and Medibank...

August 04, 2022

Technology driven law firms of the future

Why should Law Firms invest in technology? How can it shape their future? What difference will technology make to everyday life at the firm? Can efficiency, productivity and successful outcomes be driven by employing the right technology infrastructure? What will the law firm of tomorrow look like? Lindsay O'Connor talks to Greg Dickason about the disruptive change technology is bringing to the legal world, enabling...

July 20, 2022

MLex’s Australian team examines the backdrop of Epic Games’ Apple and Google lawsuits and more

MLex's reporters have had a frantic start to 2022, with global competition lawsuits against Google and Apple spilling over into the Federal Court of Australia and a criminal-cartel prosecution involving local foreign-exchange businesses culminating in guilty pleas. Laurel Henning and James Panichi have also been examining Australian lawmakers' slow progress in updating the 1988 Privacy Act and concerns over how...

July 02, 2022

Customer in Focus: Aussie Broadband

Watch how LexisNexis and Aussie Broadband worked together to build a tailored, telco-specific solution to streamline Aussie Broadband’s compliance management, monitoring and update requirements.

June 24, 2022

Indigenous Cultural IP: Key developments and refreshed hope

Globally, there is growing recognition of ‘Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property’ (ICIP) the term used to describe the fundamental human rights of the world’s Indigenous people to manage and control their tangible and intangible cultural heritage. In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been calling for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of...

June 18, 2022

Your Journey Towards Managing Your Company’s Domestic and International Regulatory Risk Starts Here

The business world is getting more regulated and fines for non-compliance are getting bigger and bigger. Use LexisNexis ® Regulatory Compliance to help you to stay on top of your domestic and international compliance obligations.

June 17, 2022

Customer in Focus: Archdiocese of Brisbane

Watch how the Archdiocese of Brisbane and LexisNexis ® worked together to turn 4 hours of compliance research into 10 minutes of clarity.

June 17, 2022

Customer in Focus: Brighte

Watch how LexisNexis ® and Brighte worked together to build a tailored compliance content solution to streamline Brighte’s compliance attestations and ongoing management, monitoring and updating requirements.

June 11, 2022

China’s new Personal Information Protection Law–Key issues for Australian business

Should Australian organisations, even those that don’t have a Chinese market for their products or services, care about China’s new privacy law? Listen to Wayne Wang and Alison Cripps as they discuss China’s Personal Information Protection law (PIPL) and its implications for Australian business. June 2022 Hosts Wayne Wang , Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm, People’s Republic...