Legal Without a Legal Team
Growth creates opportunity, but it also creates legal risk. For businesses operating without an in-house legal team, the challenge is knowing what to handle yourself and what needs expert support. This series highlights common pitfalls, simple steps to reduce risk, and when it is better (and ultimately cheaper) to call a lawyer rather than doing things yourself.
The Human Advantage
Last month I delivered a keynote at the Law Ninjas' Next Gen Summit in Sydney. Walking in, I knew what the room would be talking about…and I was right. Every conversation centred on artificial intelligence. How do we adopt it? How do we implement it safely? How do we bring our people on the journey? What will legal services look like in five years? They're all the right questions, and we're all learning together. But I chose to speak about something different: leadership.
ScaleUp Playbook
A practical resource for founders, CEOs and leadership teams navigating the next stage of growth. Designed to be dipped into when you need practical ideas, sharper questions and lessons learned from people who understand what it takes to scale well.
The Quiet Power of a GCs Legal Spend
This quarter, Squared Group CEO Demetrio Zema writes an open letter to GCs on the power of their legal spend, and what happens when in-house teams decide the default no longer serves them.
Building Influence at Board Level
Scrutiny of Boards has never been greater, all while navigating emerging risks and regulatory changes, maintaining a disciplined meeting cycle and staying on top of compliance. As the pressure on directors grows, so does the ask of the legal function sitting alongside them. So, what does it take to be a great legal partner to the Board?
The Current State of Insolvency in Australia
Australia’s insolvency landscape may have reached a turning point, with ASIC data indicating that new corporate insolvency appointments have started to decline, after reaching a peak for the millennium in 2024-25. Here, Disputes + Litigation Lawyer, Hayley Warren, unpacks what the latest figures mean for businesses, directors and creditors.
Victorian Chamber X Law Squared launch new Business Legal Support Line
Victorian businesses now have access to a new Business Legal Support Line through a partnership between the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Law Squared, providing members with fast, practical commercial legal guidance to support day-to-day business decision-making.
AHRI Workplace Essentials Hub
Law Squared’s Workplace Essentials Hub provides policy templates, checklists and guides to help HR leaders build safer, more compliant workplaces.
When the Music Stops: Administration vs Liquidation
The collapse of Bluesfest is a stark reminder that financial distress can move quickly from pressure to permanence. Here, Disputes & Litigation lawyer, Sarah Cooney explains the key differences between administration and liquidation, and what businesses can do early to better manage financial risk, protect their position and respond before options narrow.
Built Differently // Law Squared’s Next Chapter
Law Squared CEO, Claire Sundin, shares a message on the firm’s next chapter, built on ten years of challenging the traditional legal model.
ScaleUp Webcast - Eight Episode Series
The Law Squared Scaleup Series is an energetic online series for founders, executives and business leaders who want to scale and look to exit with confidence.
Voluntary First: Rethinking Land Access for Renewables
As Australia strives to meet its renewable energy goals, securing land access for vital infrastructure is a major challenge. This webcast addresses common misconceptions about compulsory acquisition, highlight the benefits of a voluntary and negotiated approach, and introduce a more human-centric, multidisciplinary, and technology-enabled model for landholder engagement
Retail vs Commercial Leasing Checklist
Knowing the difference between a retail and commercial lease is crucial. So, if you’re unsure whether you have a retail or commercial lease, check out our helpful checklist.
Retail Leasing Essentials Webinar
Managing retail leases can be complex, so having the right strategy is essential. Listen to our webinar, with Franklin Shanks and SuperPark, to master the leasing lifecycle and gain the knowledge needed to protect and grow your business.
Zombie Agreement Need-to-Know Guide
Are Zombie Agreements haunting your workplace? Check out our Zombie Agreement Check List and Need-to-Know Guide to ensure you’re not at risk of penalties.
Whistleblowing Training
Employment + Workplace Relations Lawyer, Andrew Brooks, shares crucial information that employers about whistleblowing in the workplace.
Tackling Psychosocial Hazards in 2024
Join us for a webinar with experts from Law Squared, Howden, and Culture Amp as they explore the impact of psychosocial hazards like bullying and unreasonable job demands. Learn practical steps to create safer, healthier workplaces, with insights on recent case law and best practices for tackling these critical issues.
Sexual Harassment Policy + Prevention Plan
At Law Squared we challenge all employers to proactively deal with sexual harassment and to do everything possible to prevent it from entering the workplace. To assist with this, we have created a Sexual Harassment Policy and Prevention Plan.
The Right to Disconnect Webinar
Australian workplace laws now protect employees' personal time with the introduction of the Right to Disconnect in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Explore this and other upcoming changes in a 1-hour webcast featuring experts from Law Squared and Oxfam.
Right to Disconnect Policy
This template is designed to help employers set expectations, empower managers to effectively lead their teams, and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to respect and support your employees' personal time.