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Cybersecurity must be a priority for firms Sep 16, 2017 – At the end of last year the Law Council of Australia launched Cyber Precedent, an information campaign developed with cybersecurity experts and government, to help the legal profession defend itself against ever growing cyber threats.
COVID-19 GST at settlement Apr 30, 2023 –
Applications to the Probate Registry Apr 30, 2023 –
Support for commercial tenancies Apr 30, 2023 –
Storing data securely - Dont have your head in the clouds Oct 25, 2016 – The purpose of this article is to draw your attention to your professional obligations as outlined in the Society's Guidelines on Cloud Computing on the assumption that you are already using or considering making use of cloud storage.
Dont have your head in the cloud when it comes to data storage Apr 30, 2023 – The purpose of this article is to provide some general guidance to practitioners who are already using or considering making use of cloud storage.
Law Council Cyber Precedent Website Apr 30, 2023 – The resources on this website have been custom-designed for legal professionals, to help ensure the integrity of the confidential and sensitive data we hold.
Living online working online - cybersecurity issues you must address Feb 1, 2020 – Online communication using mobile devices (phones/tablets/laptops) is so convenient and seductive it has become almost ubiquitous. Similarly, the use of email has become so common it is now almost certainly the most used mode of communication in t
Stormy Weather Ahead? The rise of cloud computing Sep 25, 2009 – The Internet has transformed so much of our daily lives - from communications to news, information, recreation and entertainment. The latest revolution in Internet use is cloud computing.
Are you at risk of cyber fraud? Jun 25, 2016 – The Ethics and Practice Unit has become aware of a growing and worrying trend in Australia whereby emails between lawyers and clients are being intercepted and criminals (or "fraudsters") are impersonating the clients and authorising payments from th
Notifiable Data Breaches and the Privacy Act - Is your Law Practice bound? Mar 1, 2018 – The Notifiable Data Breach Scheme imposes additional obligations on entities subject to the Australian Privacy Principles. You should carefully check whether your Law Practice is subject to the scheme. he Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Bre
Legal Technology Apr 30, 2023 – The Law Society of New South Wales Legal Technology page has a number of resources and publications for practitioners. Provided with permission from the Law Society of New South Wales
The Importance of Cyber Security for Practitioners and Legal Practice May 2, 2024 – Maintenance of cyber security continues to be a widespread issue among the legal sector. It is necessary that practitioners educate themselves in cyber security due to the reliance and use of technology in the legal sector.
Risk Management Sep 16, 2020 – Checklists and templates for practitioners to assist manage risks

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