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Welcome to the Checklist Legal blog, your comprehensive hub for transforming your legal challenges into strategic opportunities. As a B Corp certified law firm, we blend our commitment to commercial law, contract simplification, and legal innovation with a passion for creating a fair and equitable business environment.

Join us as we create ripples of change in the world of contracts and business.

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The Art of Contract Negotiations: A Small Business Perspective

How can small businesses leverage contract negotiations to gain a strategic advantage, join us as we delve into "The Art of Contract Negotiations: A Small Business Perspective" and uncover the secrets to transforming contract discussions into a strategic edge.

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Verity White recognised as a Fellow with World Commerce & Contracting

Join us in celebrating Verity White's remarkable journey, from legal novice to becoming a Fellow with World Commerce & Contracting. Her story is a testament to dedication, growth, and a commitment to excellence in Contract and Commercial Management

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Verity White of Checklist Legal finalist for Innovator of the Year

Join us in the remarkable journey of Verity White, a finalist in the prestigious "Innovator of the Year" category at the Women in Law Awards 2023. Explore her dedication to innovation in the legal industry and how Checklist Legal is making a positive impact.

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Upcoming Event Webinar: Unfair Contract Terms Changes: Are You Ready?

Are you ready for the upcoming Unfair Contract Terms Changes? Our upcoming webinar, 'Unfair Contract Terms Changes: Are You Ready?' on October 10, 2023, is your opportunity to gain essential insights.

Join Verity White, a leading force in contract design and automation, as she delves into the practical intricacies of these new laws and their implications on businesses of all sizes and industries.

Discover how to create contracts that not only comply with the latest regulations but also foster transparency and trust.

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Upcoming Event: Legaltech Confab - How I built a 10 minute chatbot

On Thursday 21st September 2023, Verity will join Fiona McLay, Principal Lawyer & Consultant at McLay Legal and author of the Tech Enabled Lawyer to discuss “How I built a 10 minute chatbot”. Hosted by Centre for Legal Innovation.

Verity will discuss her experience in building an AI chatbot called Magenta, a tool she uses to show clients how to improve their contracts. You'll be taken through a step by step breakdown of how this was done and how you can do it too!

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Legal Design VS Contract Design Our founder Verity on Legal Creatives Podcast

Discover the secrets to creating contracts that clients absolutely love with Verity's expert guidance and innovative approaches. From practical tips to real-life examples, Verity's mission is to transform contracts into powerful tools that not only protect your interests but also foster strong relationships.

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What went wrong with your last innovation project…

Discover the Design Pyramid, a powerful framework that sheds light on the challenges faced in innovation, transformation, and digitisation projects. From Information Design to System Design, this blog explores each layer of the pyramid, offering insights and examples on how to address complexities and achieve success in legal innovation endeavours.

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Building Strong Business Relationships and Contracts!

Get ready to dive into the exciting world of business relationships and contracts.

Contracts may sound dull, but trust us, they’re way more interesting than you think. Let’s explore how they can add some spice to your business connections!

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Do you need a Fair Terms Officer?

Is a 'Fair Terms Officer' your new business bestie (and first line of defence against multi-million dollar penalties!) 🦸🏼‍♀️

In the world of business, we have dedicated officers for operations, first aid, privacy, and more. But get ready for a new addition to the team – the Fair Terms Officer!

With expanding laws and growing penalties for unfair contract terms in Australia and globally, having someone to ensure fairness in your contracts and business dealings is becoming essential.

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Upcoming Event: Women's Small Business Summit

One Roof, in partnership with Pin Payments and City of Melbourne are so excited to bring you this two day Women's Small Business Summit.

Over two days we will be creating both an in-person and virtual space for women business owners to connect, learn & gain inspiration. The focus for this Summit is on the topic of digitisation. With loads of speakers and experts we will be discussing how to successfully automate and scale your business.

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Upcoming Event: Contract Design Roundtable (Auckland)

Look out Auckland, it’s time for Legal Design!

What to expect:

🔸 Small group discussion with some of the best creative minds in contracting

🔸 Insights into comic contracting, large scale contract design projects, and using AI for contracting

🔸 Lots of fun and new legal design friends!

More details: https://checklistlegal.typeform.com/events

Event Details

📅 Date: Wednesday, 31 May 202

⏰ Time: TBC

📍 Location: TBC

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Upcoming Event: Contract Design Roundtable (Wellington)

Look out Wellington, it’s time for Legal Design!

What to expect:

🔸 Small group discussion with some of the best creative minds in contracting

🔸 Insights into comic contracting, large scale contract design projects, and using AI for contracting

🔸 Lots of fun and new legal design friends!

More details: https://checklistlegal.typeform.com/events

Event Details

📅 Date: Tuesday, 30 May 202

⏰ Time: TBC

📍 Location: TBC

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