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• Employers to benefit from staff working at home: study

  Most employees appreciate flexible working arrangements these days - but how many workers would actually reduce their pay for the privilege? read more

• Law firms’ merger goes live, Asia eyed for expansion

  HSF reports strong outlook for Asia-Pac M&A… Squire Patton Boggs grows with acquisition… HSBC legal spend hit U$1.65 billion last year… read more

• Robots replacing lawyers a ‘near certainty’

  Will the rise of AI cause any real changes to the legal profession? According to one New Zealand professor, the answer is a resounding yes. read more

• SA court suppressions surge

  Court suppression orders in South Australia have almost doubled in 12 months. read more

• Class actions and drafting live chicken supply contracts

  Felicity Daley, special counsel at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, tells Australasian Lawyer about the strangest case she's worked on. read more

• Australia's new cyclist legislation the world's toughest

  Cough Up, Cyclists: Sydney Fines Soar in World's Toughest Regime. read more

• Asia-Pac leads growth in power, utilities deals

  Asia-Pac leads growth in power, utilities deals… Currency variations hits revenue at KWM… Global co-chair to retire at DLA Piper… France considers ‘right to ignore work emails’ law… read more

• Weekend Wrap: Legal job vacancies jump

  Legal job vacancies jump… Firm launches ‘GC for a Day’ campaign… ‘New breed’ law firm rapidly expanding… read more

• Apple Gains Silicon Valley's Backing in Government Fight

  Tim Cook has picked a fight with the U.S. government and Silicon Valley is joining his side. read more

• Three techniques to help staff embrace change

  Bringing your workforce on board for an upcoming corporate transformation need not be a challenge, especially with these three strategies. read more