Law Squared Expands National Reach with Perth Office and Key Hires
Law Squared has kicked off the new year with exciting growth, welcoming new senior lawyers, celebrating the third cohort of its Graduate Program, and expanding its office footprint, with the opening of a Perth office.
Building Modern Law Firms: Lessons from Leadership
The Price of Security: How Bunnings’ FRT Ignited Privacy Concerns
Personalised Persuasion: The hidden risks of AI and Consumer Protection Gaps
Unlocking the Power of Microsoft365 for In-House Legal Teams
Driving Impact in 2025: Essential Priorities for General Counsel
Changes to the Fair Work Act Now in Force
Attention employers!! Important changes to The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No.2) Act 2024 (Cth) (the FWA) came into effect this month on 26 August, 2024. Here, we briefly summarise the changes that employers will now need to meet.
Finishing 2024 Strong
Don’t conflate busyness with achievement in the final months of 2024. Here, Founder + Director, Demetrio Zema, offers his advice to make the most of the final months of the year.
Unfair Dismissal and a Genuine Redundancy – Critical Lessons for NFP Organisations and others
The Fair Work Commission's (FWC) recent decision in Frederick Deon Du Preez v MSWA Limited underscores some valuable lessons for for NFPs and other organisations when carrying out restructures. Here, Employment Lawyer, Amogh Kadhe, unpacks key highlights of the case, and what NFPs need to keep in mind when considering making roles redundant.
Landholder engagement crucial for achieving AEMO’s Integrated System Plan (ISP) // A Statement from Law Squared
Law Squared’s Energy + Infrastructure team welcomes the release of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) Integrated System Plan (ISP), providing much needed guidance and clarity for Australia as it works towards a greener, more resilient energy future.
Key Compliance Dates Under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018
Attention stakeholders in critical infrastructure sectors - the countdown to the 17 August 2024 compliance deadline under the SOCI Act is on!
Importance of Document Localisation for UK Market Entry
Localising documents is one of the most overlooked areas for companies expanding into a new market. Find out what documents need to factored into your market entry strategy.
4 Ways to Attract and Retain Top Legal Talent on a Tight Budget
Last month, Law Squared + Law Ninjas hosted their first-ever UK GC Summit for an action-packed day of thought-provoking discussion and debate. During a session on how to attract, retain, and reward talent, our panellists outlined some steps for budget-conscious in-house legal teams on keeping prospective and existing employees happy.
7 Tips for Kickstarting Your Legal Tech Journey
Last month, Law Squared + Law Ninjas hosted their first-ever UK GC Summit for an action-packed day of thought-provoking discussion and debate. During a session on Artificial Intelligence (AI), our panellists addressed what in-house legal teams can do now to embrace AI and other emerging legal technology tools.
Employees or Volunteers? A Vital Distinction for NFPs
Employment and other engagements (such as volunteer engagements) are different when it comes to protections under the Fair Work Act. Only employees are protected from unfair dismissal provisions writes Employment Lawyer, Amogh Kadhe.
Elevating In-House Legal Expertise
Demetrio Zema reflects on what has been an extraordinary first half of 2024 for us at Law Squared - and why in-house specialists are a league apart.
5 Key Takeaways From The UK GC Summit
The Law Squared + Law Ninja’s first ever UK GC Summit - assembled more than 80 GCs and in-house counsel team members for an action-packed day of thought-provoking panel sessions and rich group discussions. Among the topics covered were talent acquisition, use cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI), the art of negotiation, and how to navigate the ESG landscape.
Riding the Private Equity Resurgence
With experts predicting Australia moving to a lower interest rate environment over the coming two years - is there finally reason for optimism for private equity fund-raising activity? Katie Higgins, Corporate Lawyer of Law Squared, shares why sentiment is rising for private equity capital market investment volumes in the back half of 2024.
Multi-Disciplinary Energy + Infrastructure Practice to Accelerate Land Access for Major Renewable Energy Projects
Law Squared, a global leader in Human Centred Law, proudly announces the launch of its dedicated Energy + Infrastructure practice group. Leveraging innovative technologies and disciplined project management methodologies, Law Squared has reimagined the approach to land access for energy, telecommunications, and infrastructure projects into a multidisciplinary, streamlined but landowner centric process.
The Year Ahead // A message from Demetrio Zema
On the cusp of our 8th year as a business, Founder + Director Demetrio Zema shares his gratitude for the individuals and organisations that have supported Law Squared’s mission to create a true alternative to the traditional law firm model.