Jerome Doraisamy

The billable hour may be incompatible with GenAI innovation

In the face of client perceptions about their providers’ use or otherwise of generative AI, we may soon see more movement away from traditional billing models towards ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Oct 2024

Fit-for-purpose laws fundamental amid increased cyber crime, MP says

The regulation of artificial intelligence is “where wonder and risk collide”, the Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General has told lawyers.

POLITICS • Mon, 28 Oct 2024

HSF adds 2 partners from BigLaw rivals

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded its energy and infrastructure practice, nabbing two partners who have come across from Ashurst and Johnson Winter ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Oct 2024

Understanding the path from law student to qualified lawyer

The road to admission in your state or territory’s Supreme Court, to swear your oath, is somewhat unknown territory. Hours and hours of study, exams and the juggle is ...

CAREERS • Mon, 28 Oct 2024

Sparke Helmore takes another team from Clyde & Co

Having recently launched a corporate and commercial offering, national law firm Sparke Helmore bolsters its ranks in that area with the hire of a team from global rival ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Oct 2024

‘Restricting NDAs is essential to putting victim-survivors first,’ lawyers argue

Recommendations have been made in a joint submission by the Human Rights Law Centre and Redfern Legal Centre to the Victorian government on restricting the usage of NDAs

POLITICS • Sun, 27 Oct 2024

Salacious claims, bigamy accusations, and sickening one’s colleagues: What’s hot in law this week (21–25 Oct)

Barristers are calling for exemptions from the proposed AML/CTF changes, and a leading human rights lawyer has called out the “decline” in gender equality amid legal ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 25 Oct 2024

1 in 3 private practice lawyers want a GenAI assistant

Law firms’ tech investments are set to climb in the coming year, with generative AI legal assistants being the most sought-after technology, new research shows.

BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Oct 2024

Emoji use not (yet) widespread for lawyers

Despite a Canadian court’s ruling last year that the “thumbs-up” emoji was sufficient evidence to validate a contract, a snap poll on Lawyers Weekly indicates that ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Oct 2024