Content updates

Two brand new resources which address reasons for mandatory CPD requirements, examples of CPD requirements, the importance and benefits of legal department CPD policies and best practices in developing, implementing and managing legal department (CPD) policies.

Practical Law In-house have released a brand new resource examining the key issues that in-house lawyers should consider before assuming the additional role of director or company officer.

Practical Law In-house have released a brand-new resource for subscribers looking to improve organising and speaking or presenting at a training event or training session.

Practical Law In-house have released a brand-new resource for lawyers to use when communicating a legal department's purpose and the guiding principles it follows to achieve that purpose.

ALJ : Focus on National Security

Uniform Civil (No 5) Amending Rules 2021

This update enables customers to research mutual recognition principles more thoroughly and efficiently within the Professions and Trades topic.

The Australian Legal Journals Index (ALJI) publication has been added to new Westlaw with coverage of over 400 Journals.

Liquidators seeking to recover unfair preference payments where a running account or a continuing business relationship exists, must now determine the preferential effect of mutual dealings from the start of the unfair preference avoidance period until liquidation.

An introduction to Justice Gleeson of the High Court of Australia.

An introduction to Justice Steward of the High Court of Australia.

Practical Law Commercial have released a brand new resource for lawyers with key points to consider when implementing a data retention policy (also known as a records management policy or document retention policy) in Australia.