Tag: Australian Law Reform Commission

Artificial intelligence (AI) has started to revolutionise many workplaces and businesses

Judicial mediation explored as a tool for resolving cross-border disputes involving Asian parties

Shares as property: when ownership transfers under an equity deal is the focus of this column.

As AI expands globally, countries are exploring regulatory sandboxes to test its use across different sectors

Explore the design and operation of barristers' chambers and the launch of Ah Ket Chambers in Melbourne, 2024

This column explores smart contracts, their use in China, Chinese legal views, and how they fit under Chinese contract law

Lexicon's 150th column celebrates Chinese legal pioneers in common law jurisdictions, reflecting on their lives & achievements

This column explains when court documents may be served via public notice, such as posting in newspapers

Unlike other countries, sole traders in China have traditionally been defined in law in terms of “households” or hu [户]

This column explores tech neutrality's role in financial regulation, addresses tech innovation in regulation, and questions its ongoing relevance

Examining culture and language's impact on civil and commercial disputes—key presentation insights

Explore the concept of restorative justice and its objectives in China's legal system, focusing on repairing harm and promoting reconciliation

This article provides a brief overview of the main corporate insolvency regimes in Australia and reforms in recent years

This column outlines Western and Chinese philosophical approaches to the relationship between music and law, discusses the similarities between the two, and explores the question as to whether law has its own music, and how so.

Companies and their senior management are increasingly utilising artificial intelligence (AI) for a range of purposes

This column explores the topic of wills from a historical and comparative perspective

This column examines commercial courts in a domestic context. It outlines the features of efficient and effective commercial dispute resolution, as recognised by international practice

This column evaluates the policy reasons for and against the imposition of a mandatory retirement age on judges

This article explains the concept of product governance, outlines operational and regulatory fundamentals, and considers developments in jurisdictions such as the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and mainland China

This column discusses the role and purpose of an intervener in common law jurisdictions and examines a recent example in New Zealand

This column discusses the role of central banks and why it is important for them to have clear mandates