Key takeaways: Two ways to run legal: reactive and proactive In-house legal teams operate along a spectrum. Some find themselves constantly responding to incoming requests, urgent priorities, and unexpected issues.…
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Accelerating Contract Lifecycles: A guide for in-house counsels in Aotearoa New Zealand
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When a judge builds a decision, the reasoning rarely travels in a straight line from one authority to the next. Courts draw on a web of related cases — decisions…
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A new arms race is unfolding in space, warns a leading legal authority. As satellites evolve from peaceful tools into potential weapons – and targets – of war, and the…
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More and more, professionals are weaving generative AI (GenAI) into their workflows and are increasingly optimistic about its benefits. As AI use becomes more widespread, the focus has shifted from whether…
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The inaugural State of the New Zealand Legal Market: 2025 Report (SOTLM NZ) by the Thomson Reuters Institute has revealed a “return to profit growth,” for law firms. Following a…
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Long hours are typical for law firms, but how often do you find yourself underestimating your billable hours, or those “pass on” client costs? This can be especially problematic for…
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