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In-house lawyers want to innovate, but need business buy-in
New research suggests that corporate counsel place a high value on innovation, with many indicating they would change employers if a role with greater scope to innovate ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 29 Oct 2024
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
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
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
GC joins Qld firm as special counsel
Queensland-based firm Creevey Horrell Lawyers has appointed an experienced general counsel and barrister as a special counsel for its dispute resolution and litigation ...
SME LAW • Thu, 24 Oct 2024
Lawmakers must balance risk of AI against opportunity, MP says
The federal government’s role is to shield the Australian public from the dangers of AI while not restricting the potential for AI to deliver positive and profound ...
POLITICS • Wed, 23 Oct 2024