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NewLaw Guru: Partners need to get real

July 25, 2018

Media Release:   NewLaw Guru: Partners need to get real   World-renowned legal thought leader, Mitch Kowalski, has criticised the current generation of law firm partners for not taking serious steps to future-proof the Australian legal industry. Speaking at an Australasian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA) event, Kowalski said law firms are not only failing […]

Lean Law: Revisited

April 10, 2018

The Greek philosopher Plato once said that “out of necessity comes invention” and out of invention derives innovation. HBA Legal looks at the current legal landscape and the increasing demand for law firms to innovate in order to stay competitive.   Change and innovation: what lawyers fear most The practice of law has remained relatively […]

Blockchain or Buzzchain?  Some early considerations of blockchain’s use in legal services

February 8, 2018

HBA Legal’s risk and cyber security experts have been enjoying some robust discussion about the potential merits and pitfalls of blockchain technology applied in the legal industry. Amid the flurry of stories about how this technology will – or won’t – change the world, what do we need to consider in relation to delivering legal […]

Design thinking helps us win in the The Great Legal Reformation! Thanks to Mitch Kowalski for working with us and our clients this month!

November 21, 2017

Having a great couple of weeks touring Australia with NewLaw thought leader Mitch Kowalski, meeting with clients, students and business to explore the future of legal services.  Mitch talks about ‘The Great Legal Reformation’ – it’s here and only firms responding to the commercial need for efficiency and lower costs will get across the finish line. […]