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This second part of a three-part series looks at the management philosophy Lean Six Sigma and its operation in law firms.

Ongoing lockdowns and restrictions have introduced a new set of challenges that organisations are grappling with.

Businesses need to ensure that they have strategies in place to maintain business continuity in the event of future supply shocks.

Going into an outsourcing agreement without setting out your exit strategy could be a very expensive management mistake.

Operational readiness is frequently addressed too late in project lifecycles, creating avoidable risks during transition and early operations. By embedding readiness principles early—from strategy through delivery—organisations can reduce project risk, improve outcomes, and influence whole-of-life costs through clear governance, defined accountabilities, and commercial arrangements that support successful transition to sustainable operations.

Superannuation trustees thinking of applying for a license under the new Safety in Superannuation licensing regime should commence due diligence on their existing outsourcing arrangements now. The Safety in Superannuation reform package that amended the <EM>Superannuation (Industry) Supervision Act</EM> and Regulations became effective on 1 July 2004. In addition to the introduction of a licensing regime for superannuation trustees and a registration regime for certain superannuation funds, the

Technology enhances efficiency, but clients will always choose a lawyer they like and trust over other considerations.

This is the first of a three-part series which looks at recent demands for law firms to innovate to stay competitive.

A well-considered legal position and strategic pathway must be in place from the outset when dealing with the ATO.

The practice of 'vertical integration' has faced the full wrath of the Australian Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (Royal Commission).

Local government resilience depends on understanding how financial sustainability, cyber security, operational capability and asset management interact during disruption. This assessment framework helps councils identify vulnerabilities across these interconnected domains and strengthen their ability to maintain essential services when conditions change unexpectedly.

A key aspect of an innovation culture is keeping it active at all levels of management, from teams to board meetings.

APRA and ASIC have called on regulated entities to demonstrate that their governance, cyber controls, operational resilience and third-party risk arrangements can operate at frontier-AI speed.

The article considers innovation, what it is, why it is important and why lawyers have generally been poor innovators.

This article discusses the importance of embracing failure, mistakes and learning to experiment to achieve innovation.

Peter Bobbin of Rockwell Oliver predicts that there will be a trend of law firms expanding into the accounting sector.

Understanding the difference between empathy and compassion is critical for inspiring, leading and managing effectively.