The Task I Hadn’t Done Before I recently had a client hand me a spreadsheet containing 63 columns of customer data. The brief was straightforward: go through each field and classify whether it could be input into an AI tool. It was the first time I’d been asked to do this. But it won’t be…
A technology company came to me in the middle of a contractual dispute. They’d been subcontracting through another business on a major project for a large enterprise client. The relationship had soured over unpaid work, and the contract they were relying on was—to put it gently—insufficient. It was maybe ten pages long with schedules. It…
Getting compliance policies right In highly regulated sectors like finance, healthcare or energy, practical, well-written policies are the backbone of compliance. Strong policies tell everyone what to do and why – ensuring the business follows the law and industry rules. A robust compliance program fosters trust and transparency and cultivates a culture of integrity in…
In recent years, certain legislative changes have fundamentally altered the relationship between company directors and the tax obligations of their businesses. The traditional protection offered by the corporate veil -a bedrock principle of Australian business law -has been progressively eroded through amendments designed to combat illegal phoenixing activity. For directors and executives, understanding these changes…
Last week, I came across an interesting article in Lawyers Weekly exploring research on the cost-cutting benefits that artificial intelligence is creating for in-house legal teams. With AI being a prominent topic of discussion and tool of use at Attune Legal, naturally I thought I’d create *“article four of a Trilogy in Three Parts.” Here…
Back in May of 2023, I wrote an article for Lawyers Weekly summarising my experience experimenting with AI tools. I later shared this during an appearance on The Boutique Lawyer Show Podcast. Having consistently used these tools – while exploring new ones – I wanted to write a follow-up piece about what I have learned…
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