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FWC’s guidance note forces applicants to ‘stand behind’ AI

Relying on a tool that only tells people what they want to hear will no longer fly for applicants in the Fair Work Commission, a senior counsel tells Lawyers Weekly.

Big Law

HopgoodGanim Lawyers adds tech executive as new consultant

Mid-tier firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers has appointed an IP, technology, and cyber security lawyer as a consultant in its Brisbane office.

Corporate Counsel

Product counsel: The in-house lawyers driving innovation

As technology advances and regulatory obligations grow, the role of in-house lawyers is expanding beyond traditional legal advisory work.

Corporate Counsel

Harvey’s answer to growing in-house legal demand

AI legal software leader Harvey has launched Intake, a new product designed to streamline legal requests and improve efficiency for law firms and in-house legal teams.

SME Law

Strike-off hangs over lawyer for wasting court time

A West Australian practitioner found guilty of professional misconduct for wasting the Supreme Court’s time has been recommended for removal from the roll.

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