‘Data in Digital Transformation’ event

Legal Insights on Data in Digital Transformation Recently our director Tom Meagher presented another topical seminar on the legal complexities and commercial considerations of ‘Data in Business’ for Digital Transformation Perth (in collaboration with the Australian Transformation & Turnaround Association (AusTTA))- together with the other guest speakers: Jackie O’Dowd, WA State President of the AusTTA… Continue reading ‘Data in Digital Transformation’ event

Unconscious Bias: A Reality for Judges, Forensic Investigators and Lawyers

Understanding Unconscious Bias in the Legal and Investigative Professions By Todd Hutchison, Marais Dekker and Oliver Schoeman. Being ‘bias’ refers to having a tendency, inclination or prejudice either in favour for or against something, someone, some group or some organisation. Areas of bias can lead to unlawful discrimination based on alignment to race, gender or… Continue reading Unconscious Bias: A Reality for Judges, Forensic Investigators and Lawyers

“Why your Business’ IT Systems and Security is like your Home.”

What Your Home Can Teach You About IT Security For the purposes of trying to simplify the world of IT and how it analogously relates to your business, I’ve put together some basic domestic->technology metaphors to try to explain how your IT systems and security is like your own home. Now before all the various… Continue reading “Why your Business’ IT Systems and Security is like your Home.”

Balfour Meagher awarded one of the Best Law Firm Websites

Balfour Meagher Recognised as One of the Best Law Firm Websites We can’t say enough great things about the Balfour Meagher website. A modern, full-screen background with a clear message captures visitors’ attention. Their call-to-action and contact details are apparent on every page and they host a wealth of useful information and functions on their website. “Balfour… Continue reading Balfour Meagher awarded one of the Best Law Firm Websites

Quick Practical Tip for Increasing Security with Payments to Clients and Third Parties

How to Reduce Payment Fraud Risks with a Simple Security Step In light of the recent ‘hacking’ of a conveyancer’s IT system and payee details (no it wasn’t a failure by the PEXA system see – PEXA says platform remains secure), here’s some suggested, relatively-easy additional security steps your business could take when intending to… Continue reading Quick Practical Tip for Increasing Security with Payments to Clients and Third Parties

Privacy Policies and complying with the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPRs).

Understanding GDPR Compliance for Australian Businesses General Data Protection Regulations We didn’t think we needed to publish this but as we’ve have been contacted by so many clients and other parties this week, now we thought we’d share a summary of some practical information and guidance around the GDPRs and the privacy laws. Note: this… Continue reading Privacy Policies and complying with the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPRs).

Why ‘ABLIS’ is helpful for Start-up Businesses, Business Owners and Buyers

How ABLIS Helps Start-Ups, Business Owners and Prospective Buyers Over the many years of advising clients, business partners and presenting at various seminars in relation to business licenses, setting-up a new business or buying a business, one service that very few people (including lawyers!) are aware of is an excellent online service provided by the federal government’s… Continue reading Why ‘ABLIS’ is helpful for Start-up Businesses, Business Owners and Buyers