Risky Business – Managing Your Files and Practice
The transition from law school to law firm can be daunting and sometimes frustrating. Unlike law school examinations, legal issues in practice seldom come packaged in hypotheticals designed to flush out legal principles that were taught in that semester. Instead, the
Of Football, Pandemics and Training Contracts …
I am writing this at 7.37am on a Sunday morning. 3 May 2020. Mila is done with her walk. Yes, she is my dog. Kids and the wife are still in bed. I am armed with my coffee and laptop. I
Commercial and Client Resilience
In this article we have posed and responded to 10 core questions that many law firms are asking themselves as they grapple with a uniquely challenging crisis; we want this article to serve as a quick self-assessment checklist. Our 10
Transnationalism, Technology and Tradition: What We Are (And Should Be) Teaching
Many articles out there contemplate what the future of legal education should be. Cool phrases abound, such as being “future-ready”, “business savvy”, “technology literate” and adopting “competency-based learning” or “team-based learning”. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented challenges for
The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Singapore Office – Recent Developments
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What Should the Post-lockdown Legal Industry Look Like?
Many think of COVID-19 as a crisis cast upon us. That, however, creates a false impression of a lack of control. Our response is in fact the combined result of many very-human decisions. With great power, however, comes great responsibility.
Forensic Science in the Detection and Investigation of Fraud
Commercial, Intellectual Property and Insurance Fraud Introduction Forensic science is a vast field, encompassing diverse disciplines that support a wide scope of investigative and legal applications. The use of forensic analysis may not be the first thing that springs to mind when
Law Firm Resilience in a Crisis: Operational Resilience
Operational Resilience Priorities While the financial impact of a crisis is what immediately grabs attention, operational adjustments are essential for business continuity and to compete in the new market reality. By “operations,” we mean the organisation and support of the
Your Business Continuity Plan is Implemented – What’s Next?
The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis unlike any other we have experienced in recent memory. It ravaged with such intensity that all businesses were forced to implement business continuity plans (BCP) with unprecedented speed. After the initial shock of scrambling to
Law Firm Resilience in a Crisis: Financial Resilience
It hasn’t taken long for the statement that we live in unprecedented times to become a universal cliché – COVID-19 and the resulting financial crisis is impacting all businesses far and wide and it will certainly get worse before it