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Australian Stories

Law stories

Are you ready for the new Australian NDB regulations?

Immature governance, risk and compliance investments by majority of Aussie organisations are inadequate to support NDB requirements.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017

Robotics

Rise of 'tech-collaborative lawyers' redefining AU legal sector

Human-robot collaboration is redefining Australia's legal sector as tech-collaborative lawyers pave new career paths, a LexisNexis report reveals.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2017

IT Automation

Page Seager launches tech to automate preparation of legal documents

Law firms complete an online questionnaire which then automatically generates the legal document the user needs.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Hyperscale

Your webinar invite: Australia's new data breach laws and how to revamp your security

Organisations risk becoming non-compliant with data breach laws - Here's how your organisation can navigate the regulations and tighten your security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017

Global Stories

Law stories

Supply Chain

Public feedback demands clarity in Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill

Stakeholders' feedback on Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill highlights a need for clearer regulations and concerns over the proposed licensing framework.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017

Document Management

Fuji Xerox files proceedings against former senior executives

Fuji Xerox NZ and its parent company have begun civil action against the former senior executives of the Kiwi operations.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017

Internet of Things

Japan & India stand together for stronger cyber policy

The dialogue included cyber threats, mitigation, the cyber policy landscape and future possible bilateral cooperation areas.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Law stories

DevOps

In depth: A lawyer's perspective on ethical hacking & penetration testing in Asia

What is'ethical hacking' in an organisation and are there any grey areas in the law? We sat down with RHTLaw Taylor Wessing's Jack Ow to find out.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017

Risk & Compliance

Risk present in all work spaces

A Rangiora Carpets worker suffered significant injuries after a 2.5-metre fall, prompting a warning to assess rarely used storage areas.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Oct 2017

Risk & Compliance

Changes ahead for laboratories

WorkSafe will replace old exemptions with tighter hazardous-substance duties, forcing some labs to keep inventories, train staff and plan for emergencies.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017

Law

Legal advice for startups: what to know from the get go

Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

Risk & Compliance

Take immediate action to manage known risks

Businesses ignoring known hazards face tougher penalties after WorkSafe New Zealand said identifying risks is not enough to keep workers safe.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Aug 2017

Risk & Compliance

Employers urged to manage risks

Two employees suffered severe hand injuries after a bench saw incident, prompting fines and reparations for two related firms in North Shore court.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017

Law

Linesman burnt after risks not managed

A trainee electrician suffered serious burns in Karori after unsafe maintenance near live electricity sparked a flashover, with two firms fined.

By Lewis Hurst • 2 min read • Sun, 13th Aug 2017

Risk & Compliance

Reserve Bank keeps watchful eye on security; steers away from prescriptive rules

The Reserve Bank is letting the finance sector, regulators and other authorities steer their own course through cyber issues and security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Human Capital Management

Employer’s obligations on snow days not crystal clear

Workers may still be entitled to pay if snow closes a workplace, but staff who simply stay home could be told to use annual leave.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017

DataCentre infrastructure

NZ energy innovation bill speeds through its third reading in parliament

New Zealand introduces new measures to boost electric vehicles and energy efficiency, with changes to legislation and incentives for EV uptake.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017

Drones

New Zealand pilots union pushes for tighter drone regulations

As drone popularity soars in New Zealand, pilots call for urgent regulatory revamp to ensure air safety, citing increasing incidents and outdated rules.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017