2858th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
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Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights &
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Today's Video Focus: Australia's building industry has been under scrutiny after a series of
significant defects were found in high rise buildings, including the
Opal and Mascot Tower complexes in Sydney.
These incidents have focussed attention on the lack of protection for
owners when things go wrong, and the impact of the building boom on
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Focus of the Day Article: Blockchain technology - a cryptographic technique which creates an irrefutable chain of transactions - could cut the cost of legal services for consumers, according to the Legal Services Board. In its latest foray into technology policy-making, the super-regulator has urged front-line regulators to embrace the opportunities provided by blockchain and peer-to-peer 'distributed ledgers'. Full story: The Law Society Gazette
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