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The President assented to the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2026 at the end of April 2026. The commencement date is pending gazetting. This is an amendment of the Employment Act, Cap 226 (the Principal Act) and, by cross-reference the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act, Cap 227. The Employment Amendment Act introduces significant changes,among others, in […]

If you’re like most government legal professionals, you’re satisfied with your job and the tools you have to do it. But it could be better: A Thomson Reuters State of the Government Legal Department Report says that while their satisfaction is strong, over half of the respondents believe they spend too much time on admin tasks. Nearly […]

In a recent blog post, we discussed how generative AI (GenAI) technology has evolved to be more thorough, accurate, and secure. Specifically, we examined how GenAI is being used in the U.S. court systems to aid judges, lawyers, and legal staff in conducting research, performing accurate legal analysis, and producing precise timelines. But it’s important to […]

What goes into the legal department budget To start, you must account for all the different items that make up the budget.  If you forget something, you can end up with some costly holes. Consider the following:  

Verifying that your cases are still valid is an integral part of legal research. And since the legal standing of cases can change over time, using a trusted citation tool like KeyCite can make this task faster and easier. Available on all Westlaw plans, KeyCite is a comprehensive, powerful citation service.  You’ve likely seen KeyCite […]