There is now a huge number of automations and apps to help the modern advocate manage juggling the torrent of information we all manage. I thought I'd share some I use, especially as the current Reader's course comes to a close. A lot of the apps I mention are Apple specific. I'll mention those which …
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Using the iPad in legal practice 2015
Back in 2011, when iPads were still not a familiar sight in our courtrooms, I did a series of posts on using the iPad in legal practice.Since then, I've presented that information in various formats, and converted it into a PDF ideally suited for use on an iPad, with hyperlinks to recommended apps and websites.I …
Security, encryption, and keeping confidences confidential
Why is security and encryption important? View image | gettyimages.com Technology has changed the way we access and store information, and the law is one of the industries where iPhones and iPads have become significant tools for day-to-day use. (One recent survey put the rates at 68% and 63% respectively for USA lawyers). One side effect of …
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A victim’s place
Shepherd & Anor v Kell & Anor [2013] VSC 24 was an application under s 85B of the Sentencing Act 1991 for a compensation order against two men convicted of manslaughter. The application was made by the victim's parents, who are recognised as victims of the crime themselves by the definition provided at s 3 …
A victim's place
Shepherd & Anor v Kell & Anor [2013] VSC 24 was an application under s 85B of the Sentencing Act 1991 for a compensation order against two men convicted of manslaughter. The application was made by the victim's parents, who are recognised as victims of the crime themselves by the definition provided at s 3 …