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National broadband networks, rising corporate IT expenditure and new software development opportunities are all adding up to an increased demand for legal advice.

In February this year, New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Bill English laid out a stark assessment of the NZ economy. Rising unemployment, sluggish growth even in the pre-GFC era and a five year drop in exports were the highlights – or lowlights – of what English described as an extended passage of decline.

Sydney may have lost some of its lustre during the GFC, but firms are confident that the Harbour City is set the regain its sparkle. ALB investigates

ALB Guide: Employment Law 2009 is the latest in an exciting series of detailed insights into specific practice areas and the leading firms and lawyers operating within them

ALB Guide: Technology, Media & Telecommunications Law 2009 is the latest in an exciting series of detailed insights into specific practice areas and the leading firms and lawyers operating within them

With Australian corporations seeking to replace high-priced firms in an effort to cut legal costs, ALB speaks to some of the leading mid-tier players who stand to benefit

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Addisons competition partners Kathryn Edghill and Graham Maher have moved the firm's competition practice to Sydney-based technology, media and telecommunications firm Truman Hoyle.

It has been an exciting year for Ken Jagger. After all, this is the year that he has launched his new Western Australian law firm, Balance Legal.

In a year of regulatory change, economic uncertainty and strong activity in telecommunications overseas, how have TMT practices fared in Australia and New Zealand?

Last year, ALB reported that Sydney firms were enjoying the fruits of a single office policy. This year we find Sydney firms hatching new and novel plans to endure the long winter that the credit crunch promises to deliver

The intellectual property law landscapes in Australia and New Zealand are considered by those in the industry to be among the most dynamic in the world

Truman Hoyle has lured partner Andrew Seaton across from Australian Business Lawyers (AB Lawyers).

The last decade has seen dramatic changes in the telecommunications and media sectors, with both a rapid increase in the number of companies doing business in this market and an expansion of products on offer to consumers. This has meant there is no shortage of work on offer for law firms who have established a reputation in this diverse sector. How it develops in future years will in no small part be determined by how law firms in Australia and New Zealand manage to adapt to a rapidly changing market and meet the ever increasing demands of their clients.

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The range of law firm technology that is available today can be intimidating when it's time to decide whether to upgrade or not. Are you switching to the latest practice management and document management software, or does your staff need to be equipped with Blackberries? ALB decided to find out where technology has really made a difference and how it will influence law firm strategy in the years to come.

Sydney's function as Australia's portal to the international market has created a wealth of networks to plug into. Despite this, the city harbours a number of firms that deliberately maintain a single office. ALB finds out what drives them

ALB is proud to announce the finalists for this year's Australasia Law Awards, which will be held at the Westin Hotel in Sydney on 15 May

Corporate & communications law firm Truman Hoyle has promoted Karen Bohm to senior lawyer in its industrial practice.