How ‘niching down’ helped this firm grow
Before starting her own firm in a niche area, this founder worried that there wouldn’t be enough work. But the firm has grown much faster than she anticipated.
SME LAW • Thu, 09 Feb 2023
Yet another class action filed against Medibank
Health insurer Medibank is facing another legal claim, this time from one of the world’s biggest law firms, after a data breach late last year resulted in millions of ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Feb 2023
ChatGPT is ‘no different to Wikipedia’, lawyers warned
OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT is making waves across businesses — but NewLaw practices have said the technology is still new and advised lawyers to remain vigilant.
NEWLAW • Tue, 07 Feb 2023
Lapsed Lawyer X legislation brought back in 2023
Victoria has led the charge on the management of informants with the implementation of new Lawyer X legislation, introduced to Parliament on Tuesday (7 February).
POLITICS • Tue, 07 Feb 2023
What in-house lawyers must be on top of right now
Implementing an efficiency framework and a “more robust engagement policy” has helped the KWM legal department identify and manage upcoming risks and trends, according to ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 07 Feb 2023
The Star hit with 2 more class actions over 24-hour period
Two class actions have been filed against The Star Entertainment Group, following allegations of inflated share prices and non-disclosure of systemic money laundering, ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Feb 2023
Is a ‘loyalty tax’ sustainable within the legal profession?
Within a candidate-short market, some firms are opting for increased sign-on and other bonus schemes for top lawyers, in what’s being called a loyalty tax
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Feb 2023
Skills shortage a ‘hand-brake on growth’ in law
While this managing partner predicted that the Australian market would be less impacted by a global economic downturn, there are a number of challenges still impacting ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Feb 2023
Rise of ChatGPT means experimentation with legal education needed
As ChatGPT and AI become commonplace within both businesses and universities, these emerging technologies are increasingly shaping the future of the education sector, ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Feb 2023
