Tag: Australian Law Reform Commission
Typewriters and the law
Artificial intelligence (AI) has started to revolutionise many workplaces and businesses
Judicial mediation and Asian parties
Judicial mediation explored as a tool for resolving cross-border disputes involving Asian parties
Share ownership
Shares as property: when ownership transfers under an equity deal is the focus of this column.
AI sandboxes
As AI expands globally, countries are exploring regulatory sandboxes to test its use across different sectors
Barristers’ chambers
Explore the design and operation of barristers' chambers and the launch of Ah Ket Chambers in Melbourne, 2024
Chinese contract law and smart contracts
This column explores smart contracts, their use in China, Chinese legal views, and how they fit under Chinese contract law
Lexicon: 150
Lexicon's 150th column celebrates Chinese legal pioneers in common law jurisdictions, reflecting on their lives & achievements
Service by public notice
This column explains when court documents may be served via public notice, such as posting in newspapers
Technology neutrality
This column explores tech neutrality's role in financial regulation, addresses tech innovation in regulation, and questions its ongoing relevance
Expert evidence on culture and language
Examining culture and language's impact on civil and commercial disputes—key presentation insights
Restorative justice
Explore the concept of restorative justice and its objectives in China's legal system, focusing on repairing harm and promoting reconciliation
Insolvency law reform
This article provides a brief overview of the main corporate insolvency regimes in Australia and reforms in recent years
The music of law
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.
AI and directors’ duties
Companies and their senior management are increasingly utilising artificial intelligence (AI) for a range of purposes
Domestic commercial courts
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
Judges and retirement
This column evaluates the policy reasons for and against the imposition of a mandatory retirement age on judges
Financial product governance
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
Interveners
This column discusses the role and purpose of an intervener in common law jurisdictions and examines a recent example in New Zealand
Banking on effective mandates
This column discusses the role of central banks and why it is important for them to have clear mandates



















