In-house lawyers ‘more open’ to AI adoption, research finds
New research shows the volume of legal practitioners who are receptive to using generative AI, with corporate counsel appearing likelier to utilise new and emerging ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Apr 2024
Law departments ‘have the power to be proactive and drive change’
Diverse teams outperform homogeneous ones, says one corporate counsel, and law departments have the capacity to push for improvements – particularly in the wake of new ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Apr 2024
QIC general counsel joins HSF
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed a new executive counsel for its real estate practice, who joins from QIC, where she served as general counsel ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Apr 2024
HSF names 9 new Aussie partners
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted nine lawyers to its Australian partnership, effective next month.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
HWL Ebsworth partner joins Sparke Helmore in projects and government commercial team
BigLaw firm Sparke Helmore has appointed a partner from national rival HWL Ebsworth, who will work in the firm’s projects and government commercial practice group.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Magistrate, silk both appointed as judges of NSW District Court
Magistrate Ross Hudson and Sydney barrister Rashelle Seiden SC have both been appointed as judges of the District Court of NSW.
THE BAR • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Delivery company pleads guilty to hundreds of child employment law breaches
A delivery company has been hit with a shocking 318 breaches of child employment law, making this case the largest of its kind in Victoria’s history.
THE BAR • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Being AI-proficient can improve your salary
New research shows that having AI skills in your professional repertoire could amount to potential salary increases.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Women can’t sue Qatar Airways for 2020 strip searches, judge rules
Five Australian women subjected to invasive searches at Doha Airport in 2020 are not able to sue Qatar Airways for their ordeal, the Federal Court has ruled.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Apr 2024
