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25 AUGUST 2020
LexisNexis launches ASIC Analyser
ASIC Analyser empowers law firms and corporations to quickly and easily uncover new insights from litigation involving the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. It will help closely monitor new litigation and assess how widely these priorities will impact everyday business.
01 JULY 2020
LexisNexis Pacific becomes a foundation in-house legal signatory to the National Pro Bono Target
LexisNexis Pacific is proud to be a foundation in-house legal signatory to the National Pro Bono Target (the Target). The Target aims to raise the profile of every lawyer’s professional responsibility to improve access to justice, to work for the public good, and to highlight the shared nature of that responsibility across the legal profession.
29 JUNE 2020
LexisNexis response to the Statement from the High Court of Australia concerning the Hon Dyson Heydon, AC, QC.
LexisNexis is extremely concerned by the allegations of sexual harassment made against former High Court Justice the Hon Dyson Heydon, AC, QC, including as disclosed in the High Court of Australia’s statement last week, in multiple media reports and the recent announcement of an investigation by the Attorney-General’s department.
27 AUGUST 2019
Australian Human Rights Commission & LexisNexis Launch Vietnamese version of RightsApp
The world’s first mobile reference guide to international human rights law is now in Vietnamese
01 AUGUST 2019
LexisNexis wins Gold Stevie® Award in Innovation in Technology for Legal Analytics
LexisNexis leads Australia in providing legal analytic solutions to the legal industry
24 July 2019
LexisNexis Pacific welcomes new Managing Director
LexisNexis Pacific welcomes Greg Dickason as new Managing Director for the Pacific Region
05 JuLY 2018
Democratisation and accessibility of the law key to legal innovation
LexisNexis® and Janders Dean announce the 2018 Legal Innovation Index Winners
04 June 2018
LexisNexis® supports landmark human rights and technology project
LexisNexis partners with the Australian Human Rights Commission to address technological threats to human rights
04 June 2018
LexisNexis® launches NSW Court of Appeal Analyser®
New LexisNexis legal analytics module further expands deep analytics capabilities for the data-driven lawyer
04 May 2018
Deloitte names LexisNexis® in Top 10 for commitment to CSR for second year
Australasia's longest-running study of corporate social responsibility practices commends LexisNexis for commitment to CSR.
27 february 2018
Entries Open for the 2018 Legal Innovation Index
The 2018 Legal Innovation Index is now open for entry, inviting pioneering firms and legal teams across Australia and New Zealand to submit their game-changing innovations.
28 NOVEMBER 2017
LexisNexis® module equips practitioners with tools to navigate the cyber landscape
LexisNexis has launched a new module to help practitioners adhere to best practice and streamline workflows in an evolving cyber landscape, providing guidance around data security; transfer of data; cybersecurity strategy; and privacy.
16 NOVEMBER 2017
LexisNexis® launches Custom Analytics for Tailored Strategic Insights
LexisNexis has today announced Custom Analytics as a new offering under the Lexis® Legal Analytics umbrella.
09 NOVEMBER 2017
LexisNexis Executive Gains Global Recognition for access to justice and human rights projects
Veronica Rios named finalist in Maverick of the Year category in the 14th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business
07 NOVEMBER 2017
LexisNexis shortlisted for the 2017 Human Rights Business Award
Submission showcases rule of law contributions benefiting the Australian community
26 OCTOBER 2017
Rise in human-robot collaboration re-defining Australia’s legal sector, LexisNexis report reveals
Tech-collaborative lawyers are embracing work-life integration, navigating new client coordinates, and pioneering new career paths in the legal industry
09 OCTOBER 2017
LexisNexis Congratulates 2017 International Bar Association Award Winners
Three international lawyers recognised for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession
19 SEPTEMBER 2017
LexisNexis launches Lexis® Legal Analytics, an Australian first for the legal sector
High Court Analyser adds a new dimension to legal research and case strategy
31 AUGUST 2017
Increased data literacy and company culture key to legal innovation
LexisNexis® and Janders Dean announce the 2017 Legal Innovation Index Winners
16 AUGUST 2017
Australia's most comprehensive legal obligations register and alerting solution wins prestigious award
LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance Wins Australian Business Award 2017 for Product Excellence
16 AUGUST 2017
LexisNexis leading positive social impact for advancing the rule of law across Asia Pacific
Australian Business Awards 2017 Winner for Community Contribution
10 AUGUST 2017
LexisNexis announces finalists of the 2017 Legal Innovation Index
Innovative legal professionals recognised in fifth year of Index
03 AUGUST 2017
Product innovation recognised as LexisNexis® wins two categories in
SIIA's 2017 CODiE Awards
Lexis Advance wins Best Legal Solution and LexisNexis Newsdesk wins Best News Media Monitoring Solution
13 JUNE 2017
Compliance Innovation from LexisNexis Wins 2017 NSW iAward
LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance recognised at Australia's leading awards program for innovation in the digital economy
08 JUNE 2017
Double win for LexisNexis in the SMART 100 Index
RightsApp and LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance recognised on innovative product index
29 MAY 2017
The Juris Pilot: leading legal giants join forces to effect positive social change
Lawyers travel to Myanmar to train government legal staff on international contract law
04 MAY 2017
ACCSR names LexisNexis in the Top 10 for its commitment to CSR
Australasia's longest-running study of CSR practices commends LexisNexis in the 2017 State of CSR
02 MAY 2017
Entries Open for the 2017 Legal Innovation Index
LexisNexis and Janders Dean invite legal professionals and organisations to submit entries for industry awards.
24 february 2017
LexisNexis Congratulates Thuli Madonsela
2017 Commonwealth Law Conference Rule of Law Award Winner
20 february 2017
LexisNexis marks World Day of Social Justice 2017 with free access to a world-first resource for those seeking social justice
LexisNexis® is commemorating World Day of Social Justice 2017 with the launch of a world-first, complimentary module – Practical Guidance Social Justice Pacific – as a resource for lawyers, academics, students, advocates and self-litigants working on pro-bono cases and social justice issues.
14 december 2016
LexisNexis collaborates with the Government of the Republic of Fiji to improve administration of justice
Laws of Fiji consolidated and published for the first time in 31 years
09 december 2016
In a global first LexisNexis & Australian Human Rights Commission Launch RightsApp
A free, quick reference guide to international human rights law at your fingertips
06 december 2016
LexisNexis wins two high-profile categories at the ACQ5 2016 Global Awards
LexisNexis recognised for innovation and leadership in the Asia Pacific region
17 october 2016
Double win for LexisNexis Legal Solutions in the 2016 Technology Awards
TMT News awards LexisNexis for innovation and commitment to quality and support
12 october 2016
Emerging technology and client obligations are evolving the legal profession as we know it
Advancements in technology are altering the structure of legal work and the career paths that lawyers will take.
06 october 2016
LexisNexis & Australian Human Rights Commission launch updated Federal Discrimination Law
Protecting the rights of Australians and understanding federal discrimination laws
25 august 2016
Collaboration, the Innovation Key for 2016 Legal Innovation Index
LexisNexis and Janders Dean announce the 2016 Legal Innovation Index Winners
12 august 2016
Lexis Draft Wins Australian Business Award for Product Excellence
Lexis® Draft, the latest drafting tool from LexisNexis®, has been recognised as an ABA100 Winner for Product Excellence in The Australian Business Awards 2016.
09 august 2016
2016 Legal Innovation Index Finalists Announced
The shortlist for the 2016 Legal Innovation Index has been announced today by LexisNexis® Pacific and Janders Dean, with the final Index set to be revealed on August 25.
21 JUly 2016
LexisNexis and NACLC Partner to Promote Rule of Law
LexisNexis and the National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC) have entered into a partnership to promote the rule of law in Australia by providing high quality online legal resources to over 180 Community Legal Centres (CLCs)..
28 June 2016
LexisNexis Launches the Most Comprehensive Compliance Solution for the Aged Care Sector
LexisNexis has developed the most comprehensive compliance solution for the Australian aged care sector.
08 JUNE 2016
LexisNexis to continue offering Victorian Reports online
LexisNexis has been the proud publishing partner of the Council of Law Reporting in Victoria and the Victorian Reports since 1957.
01 JUNE 2016
Legal community to contribute to the revised edition of the Australian Legal Dictionary
Crowdsourced legal terms and definitions to be included in new edition
LexisNexis is inviting crowdsourced contributions of legal terms and definitions to be included in the next online edition of the Australian Legal Dictionary.
17 May 2016
Lexis Draft Earns a Place on the 2016 SMART 100 Index of Australia's Most Innovative Products
Drafting solution named one of Australia's 100 most innovative products
LexisNexis has been placed on the 2016 SMART 100 index for the first-of-its-kind product Lexis Draft.
16 May 2016
2016 Entries Open for the Legal Innovation Index
Celebrating legal innovation in the Pacific
Entries have opened for the 2016 Legal Innovation Index, the annual celebration of legal industry game changers, now in its fourth year.
09 May 2016
Top governance professionals renew call for AGM overhaul
White paper 'Does the AGM need to become an eAGM?' released.
There is a need for the annual general meeting (AGM) to be modernised to adapt for the digital age, improve its effectiveness as a communication and decision-making forum for shareholders..
22 April 2016
LexisNexis Wins Stevie Award for Innovation
Silver Stevie Award for Excellence in Corporate Innovation.
LexisNexis has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the hotly contested Corporate Innovation category in the third annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.
13 April 2016
LexisNexis partners with best-in-market to release Lexis Draft Pro
Integrating with leading global software to build an innovative solution that meets customer needs in a competitive landscape.
LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, a leading provider of content and technology solutions has announced its additional partnerships with Microsystems EagleEye and WordRake into Lexis® Draft Pro, the industry-leading legal drafting and review software.
14 December 2015
LexisNexis Congratulates Peter Greste
2015 Australian Human Rights Medal Winner
LexisNexis Pacific congratulates Peter Greste on winning the prestigious 2015 Australian Human Rights Medal, sponsored by LexisNexis.
30 NOVEMBER 2015
LexisNexis announces book release of Convenient Action: Continuity for Change authored by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
The book Convenient Action: Continuity for Change by Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, was released on November 30, 2015 by Mr. Francois Hollande, President of France at COP21-CMP11 in Paris..
20 NOVEMBER 2015
High demand for accurate information in the construction industry
Construction law is a fast changing field with a high demand for accurate information. In New Zealand, this has been especially driven by a boom in the construction industry in Auckland and Christchurch.
12 NOVEMBER 2015
Education and knowledge heavyweights announce long-term collaboration
One of Australia's most influential professional bodies, Governance Institute of Australia, and publishing powerhouse LexisNexis have announced a four-year collaboration to provide education and knowledge support for practising company secretaries, students, directors, governance professionals and risk managers.
29 OCTOBER 2015
A legacy of conservatism creating innovation inertia in the legal profession
While 96 per cent of lawyers in private practice believe innovation is important to very important to the success of their firm, overcoming legacy barriers to develop the necessary risk appetite to implement innovation is far more problematic, the latest report by LexisNexis has found.
20 OCTOBER 2015
Professional Responsibility in New Zealand
Risk management is a key concern for lawyers and firms: 77 per cent of survey respondents at the 2014 CLANZ conference indicated that managing risk was their most significant pain point or concern. 82 per cent of LawPlus survey respondents rated managing risk as having a high impact on their role.
02 October 2015
Changing the World of Drafting
Drafting of documents plays a large role in the daily business of lawyers. They spend as much as 60 percent of their time creating, checking, and collaborating with other lawyers to generate documents. Drafting takes up approximately two hours a day which 6 out of 10 lawyers acknowledge.
30 SEPTEMBER 2015
Simplifying Law for Business
Creation and drafting of documents play a large role in the daily business of a lawyer. Nowadays, lawyers are spending as much as 60 percent of their time with creating, checking, and collaborating with other lawyers to generate a document. Drafting these documents takes about 2 hours a day work 85% of lawyers acknowledge.
21 AUGUST 2015
2015 Legal Innovation Index shows large law making return to innovation
Adoption of disruptive technologies for client engagement, CPD delivery and business development, along with the introduction of formal innovation approaches and agile methodologies have seen large law make a powerful return to the 2015 Legal Innovation Index, announced last night by LexisNexis® Pacific and Janders Dean, after being firmly kept off the prestigious Index last year by small to mid-size law firms.
14 AUGUST 2015
LexisNexis ABA100 Winner for Community Contribution
Company wins at Australian Business Awards 2015 for advancing Rule of Law across the Pacific
The award recognises the achievements of LexisNexis in advancing the Rule of Law across the Pacific, a comprehensive program of support which includes partnering with governments and non-profit organisations to make justice systems more efficient and transparent; as well as documenting and making accessible local, national and international laws to citizens and professionals, essential to the proper administration of justice in the region.
06 AUGUST 2015
2015 Legal Innovation Index Finalists Announced
The shortlist for the 2015 Legal Innovation Index has been announced today by LexisNexis® Pacific and Janders Dean, with the final Index set to be revealed on August 20.
From the creator of a legal and life hacks magazine for young Australians to the first Australian iOS app on criminal and traffic law, this year's Innovation Index has been the most contested yet and shows strong representation from local specialist legal firms.
20 June 2015
LexisNexis Wins Vanuatu Supreme Court Tender
Lexis Visualfiles Court Management System Launched with Vanuatu Supreme and Magistrates Courts
LexisNexis Pacific has been awarded the tender to develop a new Court Management System for the Vanuatu Supreme and Magistrates Courts. The new system will improve the operational processes in both courts and across all registries by giving users enhanced productivity and increased compliance through improved access to case data, automation of processes and faster movements of documents through the court systems.
24 June 2015
Baker & McKenzie, LexisNexis and Linklaters Join Forces with UN Global Compact to Mobilize Business Support for Rule of Law, Corporate Sustainability
UN Global Compact Launches Business for the Rule of Law, Guide for General Counsel on Corporate Sustainability
The United Nations Global Compact, with support from Baker & McKenzie, LexisNexis Legal & Professional and Linklaters, today launched two new efforts to engage the business community and legal profession in advancing the rule of law, good governance and corporate sustainability.
14 May 2015
2015 Legal Innovation Index now open for entries
Prestigious Annual Index of Leading Trans-Tasman Legal Innovators extended to individuals as well as organisations
The 2015 Legal Innovation Index is now open for entry, inviting leading legal innovators across Australia and New Zealand to submit their market-changing projects and strategies for consideration for this year's list of Trans-Tasman industry game changers.
02 MARCH 2015
Fiji Law Reports – supporting the Rule of Law in our region
The Fiji Law Reports are the authorised reports of the Judicial Department of Fiji, encompassing the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court.
23 February 2015
Introducing Lexis Advance: a revolutionary new legal research platform powered by smart technology
Next generation legal research solution Lexis Advance® offers faster, more relevant and intuitive research and workflow integration capabilities.
05 February 2015
LexisNexis Promotions Recognise Top Female Talent
Joanne Beckett and Rachel Travers to lead Australia and New Zealand
03 DECEMBER 2014
LexisNexis partners with GlobalX to advance offering for law firms
Integrated searches in Affinity & PCLaw streamlines processes and increases workflow efficiency
17 November 2014
LexisNexis customer offerings broadened through addition of eLending channel and Tax content
LexisNexis Pacific is set to deliver Australian professional firms greater access to authoritative legal and tax content through new agreements signed this week with First Software Solutions and Wolters Kluwer.
30 october 2014
LexisNexis partners with clients to improve productivity for lawyers on the move
New generation mobility technology relieves lost time, cost and security concerns
29 october 2014
Social Media and the Law: essential reading for the 21st century
This essential title covers employment law, privacy, defamation, competition and consumer laws, copyright, litigation and the criminal justice system
16 october 2014
Lexis Visualfiles for Legal Counsel selected to increase efficiency of legal team at Auto & General insurance
Auto & General Insurance's in house legal team has chosen LexisNexis to deliver a new matter, contract and workflow automation system.
01 october 2014
Increasing the efficiency of individuals is the next priority of the legal industry
New research confirms that law firms have reduced their cost base – the next challenge is to increase the efficiency of individuals
18 SEPTEMBER 2014
The Future is Already Here
2014 Legal Innovation Index Announced 2014 Legal Innovation Index Announced
30 july 2014
Lexis™ for Microsoft Office™ wins Best New Product & Product Innovation in 2014 Australian Business Awards
First-of-its-kind integrated legal drafting tool allows lawyers to find, analyse, and act upon validated legal content without leaving their email or word document
15 july 2014
Call for entries for Australia and New Zealand's prestigious 2014 Legal Innovation Index
The 2014 Legal Innovation Index is now open, inviting law firms and in-house legal teams to showcase the cutting edge innovations that are enhancing the productivity and profitability of their organisation.
08 june 2014
LexisNexis Australian Commercial Arbitration new competitive edge for Australian practitioners
Chief Justice Wayne Martin launches new online service to legal elite at the Supreme Court of Western Australia in Perth
13 June 2014
Tasmania's Department of Justice selects Lexis Visualfiles™ to improve efficiencies and drive productivity
Enterprise solutions provider LexisNexis has been awarded the contract to deliver Crown Law Tasmania' s new practice management system.
27 february 2014
McCarthy Durie Lawyers to save in excess of 1000 man hours per annum with Lexis Affinity™
McCarthy Durie Lawyers today announced the roll-out of Lexis Affinity™ throughout their Queensland-based offices, and expects to save 1000 man hours in 2014 on scanning documents.
06 DECEMBER 2013
LexisNexis continues to advance the Rule of Law across the Pacific
LexisNexis Pacific today published the third edition of 'Advancing Together', a bi-annual newsletter aimed at providing an in-depth analysis on the Rule of Law across the Pacific.
24 OCTOBER 2013
Mark Irving wins Australia's most prestigious prize for legal literature
Author Mark Irving has won the LexisNexis Centenary Book Award for The Contract of Employment, a comprehensive and systematic work of the law governing employment contracts, published by LexisNexis in August 2012. Mr Irving was honoured last night at a gala ceremony where he received a $30,000 cash prize.
18 october 2013
LexisNexis® Red™ named Australia's best mobile productivity app
LexisNexis Red has been named Australia's best mobile productivity app in the 2013 Australian Mobile Awards. Facing fierce competition, the app was recognised for its range of support services as part of a bundle solution called "Mobile Lawyer" and close client engagement during the development process.
15 october 2013
Australian Lawyers Now Borrowing Online
Australian legal practice managers can now 'loan out' loose-leaf titles to practitioners quickly and easily across their firm with Australia's first web-based digital library portal, the LexisNexis Red Digital Library.
01 october 2013
Law Teachers Awarded for Excellence and Innovation
Four outstanding Australian law educators have been awarded last night at the 6th annual LexisNexis-ALTA Awards for Excellence and Innovation in the Teaching of Law by longstanding partners LexisNexis® Pacific and the Australasian Law Teachers Association (ALTA).
16 SEPTEMBER 2013
The Death of the Rainmaker
Almost half of legal managers (47 per cent) report that they are ill-prepared to contend with the numerous changes in the legal landscape ranging from increased competition and price pressures to emerging technology.
19 september 2013
Australia and New Zealand's First Legal Innovation Index Announced
Index names the 10 legal firms and teams driving industry innovation.
28 august 2013
Judges Announced for Australia and New Zealand's First Legal Innovation Index
LexisNexis Pacific and Janders Dean are pleased to announce the judging panel for the inaugural Legal Innovation Index.
15 august 2013
LexisNexis Pacific CEO, a 'Stella Fella'
TJ Viljoen will don a bowtie on Stella Fella Friday (August 16) to raise funds and awareness to combat human trafficking.
31 july 2013
An Anchorman and Ironman Walk into a Bar...
Sydney lawyers clocked out early on Tuesday to attend the LexisNexis–sponsored LawPath seminar, "Growing Your Personal Brand as a Lawyer".
29 july 2013
Australia and New Zealand's First Innovation Index for the Legal Industry Opens for Entry
In response to the rapidly changing face of the legal industry, LexisNexis® Pacific, a leading provider of content and technology solutions, and Janders Dean, an independent management consultancy company specialising in providing expert advisory services to law firms and corporate in-house legal departments across the globe, today launched Australia and New Zealand's first Innovation Index in the legal industry.
17 july 2013
Excellence and Innovation in the Teaching of Law
Longstanding partners LexisNexis® and the Australasian Law Teachers Association (ALTA) will recognise excellence and innovation in the teaching of law at the annual LexisNexis–ALTA Awards in September.
08 july 2013
LexisNexis Helps Lawyers Get on the Right 'LawPath'
Partners from small and medium–sized law firms put aside textbooks and case law to attend the LexisNexis–sponsored LawPath seminar, "Growing Your Personal Brand as a Lawyer".
20 JUNE 2013
LexisNexis Red Named In 'SMART 100' Index
LexisNexis® Red™ has been named one of Australia's 100 most innovative products and services, in one of the largest and most audacious innovation awards of its kind in Australia: the Anthill Magazine 'SMART 100' Index.
12 june 2013
'Justis' is Served
Justis Publishing makes significant enhancements to JustCite through linking to LexisNexis Australia.
31 MAY 2013
Alertforce Wins Gold With LexisNexis — WHS-Modules
Australia's Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training company, AlertForce (AF) has succeeded in winning gold in the "Best in OHS" category for a program they designed in conjunction with leading content provider LexisNexis.
16 may 2013
LexisNexis Introduces Daylight Savings to New Zealand
Lexis Visualfiles launches in New Zealand, improving efficiency, profitability and time management.
06 may 2013
Trafficking in Persons in Australia — Myths and Realities
Announcing the launch of the first comprehensive analysis of Australian trafficking in persons. In the captivating new book Trafficking Persons in Australia: Myths and Realities, authors Andreas Schloenhardt and Jarrod M Jolly expose the disturbing phenomenon of trafficking in persons as it exists in Australia and examine the Government's response to this heinous crime.
26 march 2013
New Zealand Lawyers Are on the Move
In a big shift from 12 months ago, the New Zealand legal sector is increasingly using mobile devices for work, with almost half using a company issued device, 18 per cent bringing their own device to work, and the remainder are using a mixture of the two, according to a LexisNexis survey of leading New Zealand legal professionals.
12 march 2013
LexisNexis and ACLA Join Forces to Develop Practical Guidance ACLA
LexisNexis Practical Guidance ACLA is the latest intuitive online legal research tool to help legal professionals drive better outcomes for their business and clients.
06 DECEMBER 2012
LexisNexis Pacific Recognised as One of the 2012 BRW Most Innovative Companies in Australia
World-first legal referencing app revolutionises legal research.
07 AUGUST 2012
New Australian legal technology set to revolutionise legal research
NSW Police Prosecutors first to roll out cutting-edge digital referencing tool for all in-court prosecutors.